Becker’s Behavioral Health

Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and its physician organization, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians, have appointed Hadine Joffe, MD, as chair of the psychiatry department.   In her new role, Dr. Joffe will oversee the department’s clinical, research and educational programs.…

CMS will begin accepting applications in 2026 for a new payment model designed to expand access to technology-supported chronic care for individuals with “original Medicare.”  Here are four things to know: Interested parties can complete a form to be notified…

Sacramento, Calif.-based Mindpath Care Centers, along with former chief strategy officer Jeff Williams, COO Abigail Sheriff, and senior integration and project manager Sarah Williams, agreed to pay $1.9 million to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare.  What happened?

Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare revised its 2025 financial guidance following higher-than-expected professional and general liability expenses.  The health system now expects full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA to be between $601 million and $611 million, down from its prior range of $650…

As behavioral health needs surge across the U.S., healthcare systems are embedding services into primary and emergency care settings to improve access, reduce wait times and connect patients with appropriate mental health support.  Here are three systems and how they…

A cross-sectional study identified undisclosed financial conflicts of interest among physician authors in two leading U.S. psychiatry journals. Researchers from Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger and Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania reviewed 2,872 original research articles published between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec.…

The American Society of Addiction Medicine said the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 includes critical substance use disorder care provisions but warned that reduced staffing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration could hinder…

Behavioral health patients often face long wait times in emergency departments, where limited resources and a shortage of specialists can delay care. As these patients await treatment or placement, the departments can become overcrowded and overwhelming for those in a…

President Donald Trump signed a bill Dec. 1 reauthorizing and revising HHS programs addressing substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, according to a Dec. 1 White House news release.  The SUPPORT for Patients…

Hospitals and health systems are rethinking how and where they deliver behavioral healthcare. From emergency department alternatives to school partnerships and integrated specialty care, system leaders are focused on earlier interventions and more therapeutic environments for patients of all ages. …