Youth Mental Health Outcomes and Access
Explore the correlation between youth mental health outcomes and access to mental health services across the United States.
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Outlier Classifications
| Classification | States |
|---|---|
| Positive (Best Access) | VT |
| Negative (Worst Access) | MS, PR, TN, WV |
Methodology Updates
- State abbreviation updated to practice-location state using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) bulk data; 99.9% coverage of 79,868 National Provider Identifiers (NPIs).
- Youth-specific flag updated to National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) taxonomy whitelist with 45 codes; 1.8 million NPIs.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Cross-Validation
HRSA data shows the number of mental health practitioners needed per 100,000 state population. For example, Alaska needs 5.52 practitioners, while Washington, D.C. requires 54.5.
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References
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
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