Today's Top 20 Stories
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Behavioral outpatient treatment center, training site opens in Florida
A new outpatient treatment center in Tallahassee, Fla., will house Florida State University's psychiatry residency program. -
Cerebral reaches $15M settlement with FTC over data privacy
Behavioral telehealth company Cerebral will pay over $7 million of a $15 million settlement to resolve an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into its privacy practices. -
Court revives lawsuit challenging UnitedHealthcare's mental health parity
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit alleging UnitedHealthcare applies more stringent standards to approving behavioral healthcare than comparable medical or surgical care.
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No link between weight loss drugs and suicidal thoughts, EU concludes
There is no link between GLP-1 medications and suicidal thoughts, according to the European Medicines Agency. -
Union alleges Kaiser still committing behavioral health violations after settlement
Kaiser Permanente is facing allegations from the National Union of Healthcare Workers that it improperly denied members mental healthcare. -
Acadia opens 100-bed Arizona behavioral hospital
Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare held a ribbon cutting April 11 to unveil its Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital in Mesa, Ariz. -
Owner of mental health service provider gets prison for fraud
The owner of Holy Health Care Services, a Washington, D.C.-based mental health services provider, was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme.
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The insurers most frequently accepted by behavioral providers
Around 3 in 4 private practice mental health professionals accepted some form of insurance in 2023, according to Heard's annual report on the financial status of private practice. -
5 behavioral health sites shutter
Several hospitals are planning to close behavioral health units, and other freestanding behavioral health hospitals have announced plans to close. -
FDA clears 1st prescription app for depression
The FDA cleared the first prescription digital therapeutic app for major depressive disorder. -
$357M Texas psychiatric hospital opens
The San Antonio State Hospital's $357 million replacement facility has opened.
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12 new behavioral health sites to know
Several new behavioral health treatment centers have opened in recent weeks, and several other multimillion-dollar projects are underway. -
Behavioral telehealth extension will have to wait
Any action to extend telehealth flexibilities from behavioral health will likely wait until the end of the year, KFF Health News reported April 10. -
CMS finalizes behavioral health network requirements for Medicare Advantage
CMS finalized new rules requiring Medicare Advantage plans to maintain adequate numbers of outpatient behavioral health providers in their networks. -
California health system to close inpatient behavioral unit
Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health will close its inpatient behavioral unit while a new facility is being constructed, The San-Diego Union Tribune reported April 4. -
HCA strikes referral deal with Talkiatry
Primary and urgent care providers at HCA Healthcare can now refer patients to Talkiatry psychiatrists through HCA's EMR. -
Psychiatrist pay, state by state
Although the average annual salary among psychiatrists in the U.S. in 2023 was $256,930, that figure can vary by up to $206,110 depending on the state one practices in. -
5 most challenging requirements for behavioral health providers: Joint Commission
Behavioral health providers commonly fell short on Joint Commission safety standards to prevent suicide in 2023. -
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.
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