Becker’s Behavioral Health

As the push to integrate behavioral health into primary and specialty care gains momentum, a number of health systems are appointing new leaders to oversee this transformation. These executives are tasked with aligning behavioral health strategies across clinical settings, building…

Radiology Partners has named Matt Peterson president of RP Clinical Services and Krishna Nallamshetty, MD, chief operating officer of RP Clinical Services, effective July 20. Mr. Peterson will oversee strategy and execution across the organization’s national clinical services business, according to a…

HHS and CMS are deferring more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid funds to Minnesota and California, agency officials confirmed July 21.  The agencies said they are deferring approximately $867.5 million in payments to California and $199 million to Minnesota…

Three people have sued Great Plains Hospital in Nevada, Mo., alleging they were sexually abused as children during inpatient stays at the facility, according to court records obtained by Becker’s. The three plaintiffs — identified by the pseudonyms John Doe…

Dallas, Texas-based Metrocare Services, the largest provider of mental health and developmental disability services in Dallas County, has secured $18 million in emergency financial assistance from Dallas-based Parkland Health as it projects a funding shortfall of approximately $10 million to…