Becker’s Behavioral Health

Maine made tens of millions of dollars in improper Medicaid payments for services provided to children with autism, according to a January 2026 audit from the HHS Office of Inspector General. The report reviewed the state’s 2023 fee-for-service Medicaid claims…

After decades of working with a third-party vendor, Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health is bringing behavioral health intake and insurance authorization in house, with the new model set to go live in late January.  Russ Micoli, vice president of behavioral health…

Health systems are adopting new strategies to expand access to behavioral healthcare amid increasing demand for services and workforce challenges. Two leaders share how their organizations are innovating to improve mental health support for patients through technology and integrated care…

Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services has proposed legislation that would overhaul the state’s early childhood and family services into a new district-based structure, drawing directly from the state’s Behavioral Health and Disability Services system redesign implemented last year,…

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia and Riverside Health, based in Newport News, Va., have reached a multi-year agreement to maintain in-network access to Riverside’s integrated care network.  The agreement allows Anthem members continued in-network access to Riverside’s…

River Oaks Treatment Center in Riverview, Fla., has named Brianna Hardcastle clinical director.  In her new role, Ms. Hardcastle will oversee clinical services for the Tampa-area facility’s substance use disorder and mental health programs, according to a Jan. 22 news…

New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals has opened two Elevate You clinics to provide behavioral and primary care services for people ages 16 to 25 as they transition between care levels.  The clinics, located at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull…

San Francisco received nearly $40 million in round-6 funding through a state program to expand interim housing options.  The funds, awarded by California Department of Housing and Community Development and Gov. Gavin Newsom, will support nearly 1,000 interim housing beds…

Emergency department visits among men with alcohol-specific diagnoses rose 101% — from 1.99 million in 2003-04 to 3.99 million in 2021-22, according to a Health E-Stats report from the CDC. The findings highlight persistent sex-based differences in visit rates and…

Southwest Vermont Medical Center in Bennington will move forward with plans to renovate its inpatient mental health unit for adolescents after receiving approval from the town’s board, the Bennington Banner reported Jan. 21. Project engineers plan to renovate 6,600 square…