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From a 292-bed state-funded psychiatric hospital in Texas to New Mexico’s only children’s emergency psychiatric unit, hospitals and health systems are expanding behavioral health access as demand continues to grow, representing more than $730 million in investment. Here are 58…
Birmingham, Ala.-based Bradford Health Services has named Jason Langley president, a newly established position within the organization. Mr. Langley will lead the company’s financial operations, revenue cycle management and information technology functions, working alongside CFO Jason Indestad, according to an…
Behavioral health needs continue to rise, yet many individuals face challenges finding the right care at the right time. Join Becker’s Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare for a discussion on innovative strategies to improve access, engagement, and outcomes through personalized provider…
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- Stuart L. Lustig, MD, MPH, National Medical Executive for Behavioral Health Strategy and Product Design, Cigna Healthcare
- Lisa Kay, Clinical Quality Leader, Evernorth Health Services
- Anil Sipahimalani, MD, LFAPA, Lead Behavioral Medical Director, Enhanced Clinical Model, Cigna Healthcare
- Jason Youngblood, Senior Director – Cigna US Markets Behavioral Center of Excellence and Sales Operations, Cigna Healthcare
Pittsburgh-based UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital ranked No. 7 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Hospitals for Psychiatry list, released Aug. 4. It was one of 17 hospitals nationwide recognized in the specialty. The rankings are based on three…
Frequent mental distress among young U.S. adults declined for the second consecutive year in 2024, though prevalence remained significantly higher than in 2012, according to the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published Oct. 8. The findings were based on…
A patient in a behavioral health crisis is stabilized in the emergency department and sent home with a list of phone numbers. Whether they reach anyone, and whether the health system ever finds out, is an open question. A stronger…
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- Micah Krempasky, Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health, WakeMed
- Luke Raymond, LCPC, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Precise Behavioral Health
For most health plans, social risk lives inside care management, disconnected from strategy and the balance sheet. The result is avoidable utilization no one has quantified and spending no one has traced to a cause. As medical costs climb and…
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- April Richardson, MD, VP Clinical Services, BCBS South Carolina
- Trenor Williams, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Socially Determined
- James Beem, Senior Partner, Mathematica
- David Wolf, SVP, Commercial Product, MedeAnalytics
Behavioral healthcare M&A activity climbed in 2025, and transactions in 2026 suggest continuing activity across the sector. Deal volume rose more than 42% in 2025 with 104 publicly announced transactions, compared to 73 in 2024 and 83 in 2023. Here…
HHS recommended new limits Oct. 9 to determine which kratom products fall under federal opioid controls. The goal is to separate the natural plant from products artificially boosted with potent opioid compounds, including 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI). In…
Evidence is growing that GLP-1 receptor agonists, the drugs best known for treating diabetes and obesity, could also have a role in addiction care. A study published in March found that GLP-1 use was associated with 75% lower odds of…
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