Vitalic Health reposted this
Innovative Award winning healthcare leader with extensive experience in behavioral healthcare management, program development, and patient care optimization, driving quality improvements and operational excellence
February is Heart Health Month, and here's a statistic that should make us all pause: Depression increases cardiovascular costs by 15-53% in older adults. This isn't just about dollars - it's about lives. The connection between heart health and mental health in older adults creates a critical cycle: -Depression can lead to poor medication adherence and lifestyle choices that impact heart health -Heart conditions can trigger or worsen depression and anxiety -The combination dramatically increases healthcare utilization and costs -Traditional care models treat these conditions in silos, missing crucial opportunities for intervention A recent study showed that 1/3 of older adults with chronic conditions have undiagnosed depression that standard screenings miss. For heart health, this is a critical gap we must address. This Heart Health Month, let's remember: Taking care of the heart means caring for the mind. They're inseparable, especially for our older adult population. #HeartHealth #MentalHealth #HealthyAging #HealthcareInnovation #CardiovascularHealth #BehavioralHealth #vitalichealth
Transformational Operations & Growth Leader | Health Tech & Med Tech | Driving $500M+ in Revenue Growth & Cost Savings | Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt | SaaS & Digital Health
2moThis is such an important call-out Michelle Hoy - often people with chronic illness don't have just one condition, and being chronically ill is no doubt challenging for one's mental health