Why BeMe? What makes us different?
Right now, a teenager is riding the bus to school, standing in the hallway before class, or lying awake in bed each night at 2am struggling with feelings of sadness, stress, loneliness, and disconnection. And the reality is, the likelihood of that teenager getting the mental health support they need is less than a coin toss. Nearly 60% of American teens with symptoms of depression are unable to access treatment, and among those who beat the odds, outpatient dropout rates are staggering with estimates ranging from 28 to 70%. In the face of an unprecedented mental health crisis that both pre-dated and was amplified by the pandemic, historical and ongoing provider shortages, and mounting economic costs, the adolescent mental health landscape demands swift, clear, and focused transformation. In direct response, BeMe Health is leading a new wave of innovation in teen mental health and wellbeing, which prioritizes evidence-based, data-driven strategies and human connected support, cutting edge digital design, all of which has been created in collaboration with teenagers. When taken together, BeMe is well-positioned to provide rapidly scalable, preventive and interventive levels of mental health support to improve outcomes while reducing the cost of care.
Behavioral healthcare is arguably the most operationally complex care delivery of any service line. Moreover, health systems face incredible challenges ahead with declining and uncertain revenue streams coupled with increased operating costs and administrative burdens. Thus, understanding analytics and how they can serve as an all-important lever in improving quality and efficiency while enhancing the value of care provided is critical. Teen mental health solutions must center their efforts on technological solutions and secure their standing in the healthcare consortia through the strategic use of innovative capabilities. Through exhibiting analytics competency around teen mental health support, treatment, and meaningful outcomes, BeMe can drive teen mental health and well-being as the leading service line of tomorrow. Furthermore, teen mental health no longer exists in a vacuum. As such, payment mechanisms must move beyond an outcome only model, to reward care coordination. Indeed, delivery of effective population health management will be predicated upon interoperable, integrated care for teens. In fact, behavioral health should and can drive population health.
