Integrating behavioral health services into a practice can be more effective than relying solely on physicians to meet the needs of their patients. As a journalist, I would suggest that healthcare professionals consider engaging the assistance of behavioral health clinicians in their practice. Some examples of these clinicians include embedded behavioral health specialists, diabetes educators, psychiatrists, psychologists, or social workers.
By implementing these experts into your practice, you can better serve those in need of behavioral health care. To stay up to date on practice innovations and enhance patient care, healthcare professionals should subscribe to AMA STEPS Forward®. This collection of engaging and interactive educational content is designed to help healthcare professionals put the joy back into medicine.
Subscribing to AMA STEPS Forward® offers a range of benefits for healthcare professionals, including free access to JAMA Network™, continuing medical education (CME) opportunities, insurance savings, and the ability to advocate for physicians and their patients’ rights. With AMA membership, healthcare professionals can enjoy these benefits while making a positive impact on their practice and the healthcare field.