Today's Top 20 Stories
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Acadia names chief medical officer
Acadia Healthcare has appointed Stephanie Eken, MD, as chief medical officer. -
Dire shortage of behavioral health providers in Medicare, Medicaid: OIG
There aren't enough behavioral health providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid networks, HHS' Office of Inspector General said in a new report. -
Anxiety tops list of reasons employees seek mental healthcare
Twenty-four percent of employees who received mental healthcare in 2023 did so for issues with anxiety, according to a survey by employee assistance provider ComPsych.
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Take a stewardship approach to the opioid crisis, Mayo Clinic leader says
The healthcare industry is at the center of the opioid epidemic, and a strategic approach across the field can be the key to addressing it, Holly Geyer, MD, Mayo Clinic Arizona's opioid stewardship chair said. -
Acadia, Uber Health partner
Acadia Healthcare will partner with Uber Health to provide patients with transportation to Acadia's comprehensive treatment centers. -
CMS to add depression screenings to Medicare Advantage star ratings
CMS is adding two new measures to the 2026 Medicare Advantage Star ratings display page based on the 2024 measurement year. -
UHS to challenge $535M verdict in negligence lawsuit
A jury ordered a subsidiary of Universal Health Services to pay $535 million in damages in a negligence case.
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Mental health urgent care sites pop up everywhere
More than 20 mental health urgent care centers have opened in the past year, The Wall Street Journal reported April 1. -
CMS proposes bump for inpatient psychiatric Medicare payments
Inpatient psychiatric facilities could see $70 million more in Medicare payments in 2025. -
The cities with the most, fewest mental health providers per capita
The city with the highest proportion of mental health counselors per capita has 12 times more than the city with the lowest, according to personal finance website WalletHub. -
OIG: States fall short on Medicaid mental health parity
Eight states reviewed by HHS' Office of Inspector General fell short on mental health parity in Medicaid.
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Acadia acquires 3 North Carolina treatment centers
Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare has acquired three comprehensive treatment centers in North Carolina. -
Oklahoma breaks ground on $150M mental health hospital
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City has broken ground on a $150 million behavioral health hospital in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. -
The state of mental healthcare in 2024
Here are 10 statistics offering an overview of mental health, treatments and availability of behavioral health services in the U.S. in 2024: -
Acadia, Tufts Medicine break ground on 144-bed behavioral hospital
Construction is underway on Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare and Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine's joint behavioral hospital. -
National Association for Behavioral Healthcare names next chair
The National Association for Behavioral Healthcare has named Frank Ghinassi, PhD, as chair of the board of trustees for 2024. -
Florida patient charged with killing hospital roommate
Riviera Beach, Fla.-based West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is facing scrutiny after one of its patients confessed to strangling his roommate, Stripes and Stars reported March 26. -
How an integrated care program led to a 60% decrease in youth depression symptoms
An integrated care model at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego led to a significant reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety. -
CDC: Overdose deaths hit new high
The number of drug overdose deaths were stable between 2021 and 2022, remaining at the highest rate since 2002, according to CDC data published March 21. -
Former Optum mental health CEO joins board of mental health startup
The former head of Optum's behavioral health division has joined Brightside Health's board of directors.
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