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Marc Miller, CEO of King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services, said the for-profit health system has enhanced its acute care revenue cycle operations by deploying AI tools to improve documentation and streamline its claims appeals process.  The system is focusing…

As the push to integrate behavioral health into primary and specialty care gains momentum, several health systems are appointing new leaders to oversee this transformation. These executives are tasked with aligning behavioral health strategies across clinical settings, building out service…

Behavioral healthcare merger and acquisition activity climbed in 2025, and transactions in 2026 suggest continuing actively across the sector.  Deal volume rose more than 42% in 2025 with 104 publicly announced transactions, compared to 73 in 2024 and 83 in…

The New York City Health Department will receive $20 million investment over three years from the city’s budget to expand perinatal and early childhood mental health resources under the Strong Foundations initiative.  The funding aims to expand capacity at the…

As federal enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act stalls, states are increasingly shaping the future of behavioral health coverage, according to a Jan. 21 article on The Commonwealth Fund’s website.  The 2008 law bars insurers and…

Michigan’s Washtenaw County co-response unit logged 1,537 activity encounters with individuals in crisis over the first 18 months after its launch, according to an evaluation from the University of Chicago Health Lab that highlighted operational challenges and opportunities to strengthen…

Phoenix-based Connections Health Solutions will operate a 25-bed site sobering center in San Francisco under a 26-month performance-based contract with the city, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Feb. 26. The RESET Center, expected to open in April, will serve as…

Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare has appointed Cady Pruitt CEO of Oceans Behavioral Hospital in Baton Rouge, La.  Ms. Pruitt joined the organization in 2021 at Louisiana Behavioral Health, where she served as director of clinical services, according to a Feb.…

Birmingham-based Children’s of Alabama has expanded its behavioral health and de-escalation training strategy as demand for mental health services has risen during and since the pandemic.  In response, the hospital adopted a layered education approach built around online courses from…

When asked how they navigate policy swings, reimbursement challenges and rapid innovation, behavioral health leaders voiced a common thread: stay anchored to mission, protect access and build systems resilient enough to withstand change.  Like what you see here? Join us…