Today's Top 20 Stories
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Uncertainty surrounds 'unprecedented' $535M verdict, UHS executives say
There is still a "great deal of uncertainty" around how a $535 million verdict against UHS will affect the hospital system's finances, CFO Steve Filton said. -
How employers can support families with mental health needs: Cigna
Parents of children with mental health challenges are more likely to report struggling with their own mental health, according to Cigna. -
Acadia, Erlanger's joint venture hospital taps COO
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital has appointed Matthew Whitley as COO, The Chattanoogan reported April 25.
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New York mental health investment to add 200 beds
New York plans to add 200 beds to its state-run psychiatric facilities as part of a $33 million investment in mental health. -
Feds open criminal investigation into McKinsey's role in opioid crisis
The Justice Department is investigating consulting firm McKinsey's role advising opioid manufacturers, The Wall Street Journal reported April 25. -
Headspace launches direct-to-consumer business
Headspace plans to launch a direct-to-consumer mental health coaching service. -
CMS finalizes behavioral wait-time standards in Medicaid
Medicaid beneficiaries must be able to see a behavioral health or substance use provider within 10 days of requesting an appointment, under new CMS rules.
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Behavioral providers eligible for Joint Commission's new telehealth accreditation
Telehealth-only behavioral providers are eligible for a new accreditation program from The Joint Commission. -
White House releases first-ever action plan for suicide prevention
The Biden administration released the latest national strategy for suicide prevention along with the first-ever federal action plan to address the U.S.' mental health crisis. -
Texas plans $34M behavioral health campus
Construction is set to begin on a $34 million, 32-bed behavioral health facility in Uvalde, Texas. -
Texas mental health clinic owner gets prison for $15M fraud scheme
The owner of a Houston-based mental health practice pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud through false claims to Medicare and kickbacks.
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Employers launch campaign against proposed mental health parity rule
A group representing large employers is launching a full-court press against proposed mental health parity standards, Politico reported April 22. -
Unlicensed therapist gets prison time for fraud
The owner of a Connecticut behavioral health practice was sentenced to 15 months in prison for billing Medicaid for thousands of services he and his staff were not licensed to provide. -
10 states with the best in-network parity for psychiatrists
Nationwide, people with commercial insurance are nine times more likely to see a psychiatrist not in their insurer's network than a medical or surgical specialist. -
Elevance awarded $400M California youth behavioral contract
California has selected Elevance Health's Carelon Behavioral Health as the administrative services organization for the state's Child and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, Open Minds reported in March. -
16 mental health clinics to open in New York City schools
Sixteen school-based mental health clinics will open within the next six months to offer care to more than 6,000 New York City Public Schools students across the Bronx and Central Brooklyn. -
Lifepoint, Mercy Health break ground on joint venture behavioral hospital
Construction is underway on a 72-bed behavioral facility in Youngstown, Ohio, as a joint venture between Mercy Health and Lifepoint Health. -
Cigna puts $27M to youth mental health
The Cigna Group will provide $27 million in grant funding for organizations improving youth mental health. -
10 states with least access to in-network psychiatrists
Nationwide, people with commercial insurance are nine times more likely to see a psychiatrist not in their insurer's network than a medical or surgical specialist. -
Arizona psychiatric hospital taps CFO
Phoenix-based Valley Hospital, a private psychiatric facility, has tapped Anna Hirsivara as CFO.
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