Provider and medication shortages emphasize the need to
monitor the latest mental health utilization insights
ATLANTA, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, a leading
provider of data and analytics, today released its latest
healthcare data brief highlighting new insights on key mental
health trends including the continued increase in claims for mental
health care, shifts in telehealth and in-person utilization, and
specific diagnoses that have surged between 2019 and 2023.
The brief analyzes de-identified medical claims and reveals
mental health jumped another 11% from 2022 to 2023 and are now up
83% since before the pandemic (comparing 2019 to 2023).
The pandemic-driven surge in telehealth visits for mental health
conditions reversed among children under 18, dropping 14% from 2022
to 2023, while the pace among adults slowed but continued to
increase by 5% in the same timeframe. Meanwhile, in-office mental
health visits have seen an uptick from 2022 through 2023 among all
age groups, increasing the urgency to meet growing demand and
combat the shortage of mental health providers.
The brief also presents new findings related to mental health
diagnoses between 2019 and 2023:
- Surge in ADHD among adults: Claims for ADHD
increased by 101% among 18-44-year-olds, 70% among 45-64-year-olds,
and 60% among adults over 65 years.
- High volume of developmental disorders: Claims for
developmental disorders increased by 77% among children under 18
years old.
- New diagnoses among children: Gender identity
(133%), eating disorders (108%), and phobic disorders (77%) saw the
biggest percentage increase in the number of patients under 18
years old.
"While the peak of the pandemic is behind us, we are just now
starting to understand the extent to which the ripple effects have
permanently impacted mental health nationally and globally," said
Adam Mariano, President and GM of
Healthcare at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. "Mental health has been
stigmatized for too long, which has exacerbated inequities and
prevented the progression of effective, data-driven approaches to
solving the crisis. Over the past few years, there has been
remarkable progress in destigmatizing mental health. There is now
an opportunity, with the right data and insights, whether in-person
or remote, for stakeholders to track diagnosis and utilization
trends in real-time, adapt to evolving needs, and meet patients
where they are to provide optimal care."
The findings underscore the importance of leveraging updated
insights to understand community needs, identify socio-economic
barriers to care, allocate resources, and ultimately develop
data-driven strategies that can effectively address the mental
health crisis.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions obtained the results by analyzing
de-identified medical claims from LexisNexis®
MarketView™ to uncover mental health and telehealth
utilization trends before, during, and after the COVID-19
pandemic.
Download the data brief here.
About LexisNexis Risk Solutions
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions harnesses the power of data,
sophisticated analytics platforms and technology solutions to
provide insights that help businesses across multiple industries
and governmental entities reduce risk and improve decisions to
benefit people around the globe. Headquartered in metro
Atlanta, Georgia, we have offices
throughout the world and are part of RELX (LSE: REL/NYSE: RELX), a
global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools
for professional and business customers. For more information,
please visit LexisNexis Risk Solutions and RELX.
Media Contact:
Syed
Shabbir
Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications
Healthcare
Syed.shabbir@lexisnexisrisk.com
+1.816.572.7709
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