Today's Top 20 Stories
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CMS to add depression screenings to Medicare Advantage star ratings
CMS is adding two new measures to the 2026 Medicare Advantage Star ratings display page based on the 2024 measurement year. -
UHS to challenge $535M verdict in negligence lawsuit
A jury ordered a subsidiary of Universal Health Services to pay $535 million in damages in a negligence case. -
Mental health urgent care sites pop up everywhere
More than 20 mental health urgent care centers have opened in the past year, The Wall Street Journal reported April 1.
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CMS proposes bump for inpatient psychiatric Medicare payments
Inpatient psychiatric facilities could see $70 million more in Medicare payments in 2025. -
The cities with the most, fewest mental health providers per capita
The city with the highest proportion of mental health counselors per capita has 12 times more than the city with the lowest, according to personal finance website WalletHub. -
OIG: States fall short on Medicaid mental health parity
Eight states reviewed by HHS' Office of Inspector General fell short on mental health parity in Medicaid. -
Acadia acquires 3 North Carolina treatment centers
Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare has acquired three comprehensive treatment centers in North Carolina.
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Oklahoma breaks ground on $150M mental health hospital
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City has broken ground on a $150 million behavioral health hospital in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. -
The state of mental healthcare in 2024
Here are 10 statistics offering an overview of mental health, treatments and availability of behavioral health services in the U.S. in 2024: -
Acadia, Tufts Medicine break ground on 144-bed behavioral hospital
Construction is underway on Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare and Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine's joint behavioral hospital. -
National Association for Behavioral Healthcare names next chair
The National Association for Behavioral Healthcare has named Frank Ghinassi, PhD, as chair of the board of trustees for 2024.
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Florida patient charged with killing hospital roommate
Riviera Beach, Fla.-based West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is facing scrutiny after one of its patients confessed to strangling his roommate, Stripes and Stars reported March 26. -
How an integrated care program led to a 60% decrease in youth depression symptoms
An integrated care model at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego led to a significant reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety. -
CDC: Overdose deaths hit new high
The number of drug overdose deaths were stable between 2021 and 2022, remaining at the highest rate since 2002, according to CDC data published March 21. -
Former Optum mental health CEO joins board of mental health startup
The former head of Optum's behavioral health division has joined Brightside Health's board of directors. -
10 states with the worst youth mental healthcare
Oregon is the state with the worst mental healthcare for young people, according to a recent report by Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based Onyx Behavioral Health. -
HHS: Congress cannot allow behavioral telehealth flexibilities to expire
Congress cannot allow telehealth flexibilities for behavioral health implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to expire, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said. -
Banner Health adds adolescent substance abuse, mental health program
Phoenix-based Banner Health has opened a substance abuse and mental health outpatient program for teenagers. -
HHS grants $39M to integrated care, other mental health projects
HHS will put $39.4 million in grant funding to several behavioral health initiatives. -
Oceans Healthcare adds behavioral health experts to board
Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare has appointed Michael Jellinek, MD, and Courtney Phillips, PhD, to its board of directors.
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