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Rokit launches mental health telehealth service
Startup incubator and conglomerate Rokit has launched Diskuss, a mental health telehealth service available in the United States, the United Kingdom and India. -
3 ways to minimize provider burnout
In "Back From Burnout: Confronting the Post-pandemic Physician Turnover Crisis," an October report from the Medical Group Management Association and Jackson Physician Search, Jessica Dudley, MD, chief clinical officer of Press Ganey, was interviewed on her tips to minimize burnout. -
Dr. Edward Kim named chief medical officer of mental health pharma company
Mental health pharmaceutical and digital health solutions provider Orexo has appointed Edward Kim, MD, as its new chief medical officer.
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Majority of employers plan to offer virtual behavioral health services by 2024: survey
Eighty-three percent of employers offered behavioral health services via telehealth, and an additional 9 percent are considering or planning to offer it by 2024, according to a recent survey by insurance company WTW. -
Illinois county dedicates $14M to behavioral health interventions
The Cook County (Ill.) Department of Health will award $14 million in grants over four years to expand mental health treatment and substance use prevention treatment. -
8 behavioral health payer updates
In the last 60 days, Becker's has reported on payers expanding their behavioral health offerings, and on their executives being tapped for roles in behavioral organizations. -
Virginia behavioral center owner gets 7 years in prison for billing fraud
A Virginia behavioral health center owner was sentenced to seven years in prison for orchestrating a $2.2 million billing fraud scheme., the Justice Department said Oct. 25.
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7 young leaders making waves in mental health
As rates of untreated depression hit "critically high" levels, organizations are pushing for mental health resources to be made a national priority. -
Why the behavioral health industry needs to shift focus, per Dr. John Walkup
John Walkup, MD, chair of the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, presents the case for prioritizing the treatment and understanding of anxiety disorders. -
Psychiatrist starting pay up 7% since 2021
The average starting salary for psychiatrists increased 7 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to Merritt Hawkins and AMN Healthcare's 2022 "Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives." -
Illinois psychologist convicted of Medicare fraud
Renato Duarte, a licensed psychologist in Illinois, was convicted of four counts of healthcare fraud in federal court for submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare for psychotherapy services he never provided.
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Centerstone patient safety organization certified by federal agency
National nonprofit mental health and addiction treatment system Centerstone's component patient safety organization was federally certified for the safety and quality of care it provides. -
NYC Health expands youth psychiatric emergency program
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue opened its renovated Children's Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program area at its hospital in New York City. -
ARC Health acquires The Ross Center
National mental health organization ARC Health partnered with The Ross Center, a mental health group serving areas on the East Coast. -
Pinterest offering free mental health resources to content creators
Pinterest is partnering with behavioral health app Headspace to offer its content creators a free six-month Headspace subscription. -
5 recent payer moves in behavioral health
Health insurance companies have invested millions of dollars in behavioral health programs and technologies recently. -
Reimbursement parity, hybrid care among top issues for behavioral health leaders
Behavioral health leaders have recently spoken with Becker's about issues including value-based care and reimbursements. -
Headway brings tech-based mental health care coordination to Californians
Headway, a company that uses technology to connect people to in-network mental healthcare services, expanded its provider network to California. -
2nd Cohen mental health clinic for veterans, active duty opens in Southern California
The Cohen Veteran Network opened a new mental health clinic in Oceanside, Calif., The Coast News reported Oct. 19. -
America's 10 unhappiest states
West Virginia is the least happy state in the U.S., according to an analysis by personal finance website WalletHub.
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