Today's Top 20 Stories
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Feds probe Acadia's length-of-stay, billing practices
Acadia Healthcare continues to face investigations of its length-of-stay and billing practices. -
Acadia pays $20M to settle billing fraud allegations: 5 things to know
Acadia Healthcare will pay $19.85 million to settle allegations it billed federal and state governments for medically unnecessary inpatient behavioral health services. -
Tennessee pauses plans for psych hospital
Tennessee has paused plans to build a psychiatric hospital after initial findings from an archeological review of the historical site where the facility was to be constructed, ABC affiliate WVTC reported Sept. 26.
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Major depressive disorder now affects 20% of people: 6 things to know
Twenty percent of children 12-17, 20% of adults 18-25 and 7% of adults 26 and older experienced major depressive episodes in 2021-2022, USAFacts found. -
The CDC's latest suicide data: 10 numbers to know
Suicide rates were stable from 2021 to 2022, but remain near the highest level recorded, CDC data published Sept. 26 found. -
Senators introduce legislation to require mental health warning labels on social media
Two senators have introduced legislation requiring social media sites to warn users about possible mental health risks associated with their use. -
Stigma-free questions gain traction across hospitals, licensing boards
As of Sept. 1, 34 licensure boards and 375 hospitals have verified their licensing or credentialing applications are free of stigmatizing language and intrusive mental health questions, according to ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare, a national coalition led by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation.
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Texas breaks ground on $452M psychiatric hospital
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission broke ground Sept. 24 on a $452 million inpatient psychiatric hospital in Wichita Falls. -
Missouri receives $6M for mental health expansion
The state of Missouri has been awarded $6 million in federal funding to enhance mental health and substance use disorder services, the Columbian Missourian reported Sept. 22. -
OIG: Prior authorization holding back medication-assisted opioid treatment
Nearly 1 in 3 counties do not have a single provider of medication-opioid use disorder treatment that accepts Medicare or Medicaid, a report from HHS' Office of Inspector General found. -
House passes $2B in autism research funding
The House of Representatives passed a bill authorizing $1.95 billion in funding for autism spectrum disorder research.
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10 things to know about UHS' behavioral operations
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services is one of the largest behavioral health providers in the U.S. -
Oregon hospital hires contractor to address safety issues
Salem-based Oregon State Hospital has hired consulting firm Chartis to address safety violations at the facility after three patient deaths and the discovery of other deficiencies by CMS, the Oregon Capitol Chronicle reported Sept. 23. -
States where opioid deaths are falling, rising fastest
Opioid and other drug overdose deaths are on the decline for the first time in decades, though rates vary widely by state, according to an analysis from KFF. -
PE-backed firm acquires Florida substance use treatment clinics
Birmingham, Ala.-based Bradford Health Services has acquired Lakeview Health, the company said in a Sept. 23 news release. -
Childhood trauma linked to 8 chronic diseases
A recent study found childhood trauma increases risks and incidents of eight chronic conditions. -
Growing pains for the autism treatment space, CEO says
Insurers, patients and families are going to demand more from autism treatment centers in the coming years, Derek Bullard, CEO of Already Autism Health, told Becker's. -
Cincinnati Children's names 1st mental, behavioral director
In February, Cincinnati Children's Hospital will welcome Laurel Leslie, MD, as the inaugural director of its new Mental and Behavioral Health Institute. -
Biden administration to invest $240M to expand mental health, substance use access
The Biden administration will invest $240 million to expand mental health and substance use disorder services in more than 400 community health centers. -
'Losing money' while 90% full, Texas psych hospitals sound alarm
Texas psychiatric hospitals are pushing the state for higher Medicaid reimbursement rates, The Texas Tribune reported Sept. 19.
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