Below is a chart and brief excerpt from today's Early Look written by Healthcare analyst Will McMahon. 

Among the many hardships which COVID has created, the effects of fatigue, burnout, and morale injury have taken a toll on many Americans with an even larger burden being placed on health care workers.

Recent survey results show that 42% of US adults now report feelings of anxiety or depression following the onset of COVID-19 relative to 11% reporting these symptoms prior. Incremental demand for mental health management services paired with the shortage in qualified workers, has created a massive opportunity on both the long and short side.

From the work we did on the providers of mental health management, we developed and presented a combination mental health black book last week detailing our long thesis for new best idea long, LFST, and our short thesis for new best idea short, ACHC.

CHART OF THE DAY: Lower Volume At A Higher Price? - hc3