What does the future hold
Two podcasts recently caught my attention. The first examined the impact of venture capital on the American economy (1). Gretchen Morgenson, the co-author of “These are the Plunders: How Private…
Challenges to Quality Mental Health Care
The founders of Cerebral (an on-line telehealth company) may have started out with idealistic motives, but reporting clearly suggests that if this was the case that the company transformed into…
Social Responsibility in Difficult Times
The evidence supporting the effectiveness and safety of vaccines is incredibly strong (1). In addition, nearly 60% of the US population (2) is fully vaccinated and there has been no…
Challenges to Coordinating Care in the age of “Integrated Care”
For those who regularly follow the news on health care the push for “integration” is one of the most frequently highlighted issues. The Affordable Care Act calls for and mandates…
Ethical Challenges Posed by Technology & Social media
Today’s therapists have the opportunity and challenge of using a variety of tools that did not exist (or were not readily accessible) 10 years ago. Many private practitioners have websites…