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Nashville, Tenn.-based Mental Health Cooperative has held cost growth for its highest-need Medicaid members to less than half the rate…
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Seattle Children’s is experiencing high demand for emergency mental healthcare, with many pediatric patients remaining in its emergency department for more than 24 hours while awaiting further treatment or discharge. The extended stays occur after patients receive initial evaluations and…
Hanover, N.H.-based Argus Cognitive’s Neurora, a software tool that analyzes behavioral data to assist clinicians in diagnosing autism in children ages 18 months through 12 years, received FDA clearance. The tool analyzes video and audio recordings collected during standard behavioral…
Guidelight Health has taken its intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization model into multiple states, and the clinical, operational and regulatory complexity has compounded at each step. Growth in behavioral health is rarely a question of whether the demand exists. It…
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- Andy Cruz, Co-Founder & CMO, Guidelight Health
- Chelsea (Martel) Ladendorf, VP, Compliance & Privacy Officer, Guidelight Health
Northbrook, Ill.-based Brightside Recovery reported a threefold increase in patients seeking treatment for 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, in recent months as federal officials move to restrict the substance, WTTW News reported Oct. 7. The provider, which operates clinics in Northbrook, North…
A series of recent studies highlights widening gaps in mental health access, shifting prescription patterns and mixed outcomes across behavioral healthcare in the U.S. The findings point to growing pressures on providers, uneven availability of services and emerging questions around…
California has committed billions of dollars to building new behavioral health treatment capacity, but some substance use disorder projects are stalling at city council meetings before they can open. Robb Layne, executive director of the California Association of Alcohol and…
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
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 53…
Four deaths in Utah have been linked to semi-synthetic kratom compounds found in certain herbal supplements, including products labeled as cat’s claw, state health officials said Oct. 5. The Utah Poison Control Center began receiving calls in March from people…
Northwell Health’s Glen Cove (N.Y.) Hospital emergency department received an Autism Friendly Designation from Autism Speaks. The recognition followed specialized staff training on providing emergency care to autistic patients, according to an Oct. 7 news release from the system. The…
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