Solution uses data analysis and predictive analytics to identify and engage at-risk individuals. FRISCO, Texas , Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan Health, Inc.
, a leader in behavioral health and related services, today announced innovative enhancements to its suicide prevention risk management program. Incorporating rigorous data analysis and leveraging the latest in predictive analytics, the newly designed and comprehensive solution is aimed at early identification and proactive engagement of individuals at-risk for suicide. "Magellan is committed to addressing this public health crisis.
Recognizing that individual, medical, relationship, community and societal risk factors contribute to the risk of suicide, our mission is to implement programs that can identify individuals at risk and reduce the incidence of suicidal ideation and death from suicide," said Caroline Carney , M.D., president of behavioral health and chief medical officer of Magellan Health.
"Knowing who may be at risk helps us ask the questions that lead to earlier care." Magellan's suicide prevention risk management program is a comprehensive solution designed to identify individuals at risk of suicide early, engage them proactively and provide continuous, targeted support to decrease suicidality, including ideation, plans, attempts and completions. Magellan is uniquely positioned to provide interventions that support caregivers, providers, workforces, and communities.
The solution provides: Population.
