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  1. Insurers still lag on substance use disorder parity: AMA

    Insurers are failing to comply with parity laws for substance use disorders, the American Medical Association alleged. 
  2. GLP-1s and mental health: 10 things to know

    GLP-1 drugs could be useful in treating some behavioral health conditions, early research shows. 
  3. Lead and the Gen X mental health crisis: 5 things to know

    A recent study reveals that decades of exposure to leaded gasoline — especially during childhood — have left lasting harm on the mental health of Americans, particularly for Generation X, according to a Dec. 4 news release published in Duke Today. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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  1. Dartmouth Health could take over New Hampshire behavioral facility

    Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health could take over a state-run residential treatment facility in Hampstead, N.H., the New Hampshire Bulletin reported Dec. 3. 
  2. Behavioral health investments shift to clinics and outpatient servicers: 5 trends to know

    Investments in mental health and wellness companies have surpassed 2023 numbers in the first three quarters of 2024, according to a report from Deloitte. 
  3. 16 mental health startups raising $600M this year

    Virtual and in-person behavioral health providers raised hundreds of millions in funding this year. 
  4. Behavioral health providers pay $2.5M to settle Medicaid fraud allegations

    Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare Services, based in Lumberton and Maxton, N.C., and its owners, Bertha and Virgil Hutchinson, have agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle civil allegations that they fraudulently billed North Carolina Medicaid for services that were never provided. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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How Ballad, MetroHealth and 2 other systems are addressing COVID misinformation and restoring patient trust. Join the virtual discussion here.
  1. California's mental health court expands: 5 things to know

    California's CARE Court process has placed fewer adults in mental health treatment plans than intended, California Healthline reported Nov. 27. 
  2. How this behavioral chain plans to double its patient base in 2025

    ABA Centers of America plans to double its patient base next year. 
  3. 23 hospitals to receive new psychiatry residency slots

    A total of 23 hospitals will receive Medicare-supported psychiatric residency slots. 
  4. CMS wants to curb cost sharing for mental health in Medicare Advantage: 5 notes

    Here are five things to know about the proposed rules for behavioral health services: 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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How Ballad, MetroHealth and 2 other systems are addressing COVID misinformation and restoring patient trust. Join the virtual discussion here.
  1. Tennessee behavioral health group taps former Walmart exec as CEO

    Brian Setzer, former executive vice president of health and wellness at Walmart, has been named CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based Newport Healthcare, effective Dec. 9.
  2. Feds, Maine settle behavioral health segregation allegations: 3 notes

    The Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Maine to resolve allegations it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by segregating children with behavioral health conditions in state-run residential facilities. 
  3. Headspace lays off 13% of workforce

    Headspace has laid off around 13% of its employees, a spokesperson told Becker's. 
  4. 5 ways Congress could make addiction treatment easier to access, per the AHA

     Removing Medicare and Medicaid funding restrictions on inpatient behavioral health treatment and easing telehealth restrictions could make addiction treatment more accessible, according to the American Hospital Association. 
  5. Awareness of 988 remains low: 3 things to know

    Fewer than 1 in 5 US adults can accurately recall the number for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a survey from the Annenburg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania found. 
  6. Kaiser mental health workers' strike reaches 5th week, union files patient care complaint

    The strike by Kaiser Permanente mental health workers has entered its fifth week, with the union filing a complaint with the California Department of Public Health regarding alleged patient care violations caused by understaffing, KPBS reported Nov. 19. 
  7. The pros, cons of behavioral health urgent care centers

    Behavioral health urgent care clinics are growing in popularity in the last five years as a way to provide mental health care outside of EDs. 
  8. 5 behavioral health closures to note

    Health systems are closing small behavioral health units, and a major telehealth provider is shifting back to brick-and-mortar clinics. 
  9. 8 behavioral health openings to know

    Health systems and behavioral health organizations are opening new outpatient mental health clinics, crisis centers and inpatient units. 

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