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Depression screenings during primary care visits improves detection: study
Integrating routine mental health screenings into primary care appointments improved detection rates of psychiatric disorders from 40.5 percent to 88.8 percent, according to a study published Aug. 18 in JAMA Network Open. -
Empire BCBS adds 4 behavioral health providers to New York network
Insurance provider Empire BlueCross BlueShield added four digital mental healthcare provider companies to its New York network. -
Nonprofit launches suicide prevention hotline for rural communities
AgriSafe, a nonprofit organization that aims to help reduce healthcare disparities in rural communities, launched a suicide prevention hotline for members of agricultural communities.
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FDA-cleared 'prescription video game' startup nabs $163M investment
Digital medicine company Akili raised more than $163 million by combining with public trade acquisition company Capital Survetta Holdings. -
Top expenses, opportunities and more: 2022's behavioral health industry outlook report
A survey of mental healthcare professionals gathered the state of the industry, with questions on mental healthcare challenges, opportunities and more, according to results published by Behavioral Health Business in August. -
HCA Healthcare kicks-off Volunteers of America partnership with $600K mental health grant
Nashville-based HCA Healthcare gave Volunteers of America a $600,000 grant to its program that supports mental health among first responders Aug. 22. -
FDA clears breakthrough fast-acting oral treatment for depression
Auvelity, an oral medication capable of improving major depression symptoms in one week, was approved by the FDA Aug. 19.
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Kaiser employees' ongoing strike: 3 things to know
Kaiser mental health clinicians voted in June to authorize a strike. -
South Carolina's mental health director resigns
Kenneth Rogers, MD, is stepping down from his position as the director of South Carolina's Department of Mental Health, The State reported Aug. 19. -
Washington ordered to pay $2M to staffers assaulted at psychiatric hospital
The state agency operating Western State Hospital in Lakewood, Wash., was ordered by a judge to pay more than $2 million to psychiatric ward workers assaulted by a violent patient who targeted women, Washington news source the Island Packet reported last week. -
Lack of reimbursement parity the 'root cause' of provider challenges, exec says
Behavioral health programs around the country are seeing more funding than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but that money could be more of a band-aid than a cure for some of the issues within the field.
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California governor pledges $4.7B to mental health services for kids
California Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a $4.7 billion investment designed to overhaul its mental health services for children and adolescents in a budget strategy unveiled last week. -
Patient records compromised in hack of New Jersey hospitals' vendor
A hack of Trenton Psychiatric Hospital and Anne Klein Forensic Center's patient records exposed "limited" private patient information held by an independent company, according to New Jersey's health department. -
The mental health apps expected to drive 240% market growth by 2028
The mental health app market is projected to be valued at $9.9 billion by 2028, an increase of about 240 percent from 2021's value of $4.1 billion, according to a report by Vantage Market Research. -
Private equity firm to acquire Action Behavior Centers valued at $840M
Boston-based equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners is said to have won an auction to acquire Action Behavior Centers, a therapy provider based in Austin, Texas, that is valued at $840 million, Behavioral Health Business reported Aug. 17. -
CMS wants new annual state reports to gauge healthcare disparities
CMS proposed a mandatory annual report from each state on the quality of their Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program services to identify healthcare gaps and disparities. -
62% of Medicare Advantage members unsatisfied with mental health coverage, study finds
Only 38 percent of Medicare Advantage subscribers said their plan provides enough mental health coverage, a survey conducted by J.D. Power found. -
UnitedHealth donates $11M to support behavioral healthcare, community services
UnitedHealthcare is awarding $11 million in grants to 11 states to support individuals and families dealing with behavioral health issues, isolation and food insecurity. -
Startup linking therapists, clinical supervisors scores $14M in funding
Motivo Health, a service that connects therapists who need clinical supervision to support their licensure with online clinical supervisors, has raised $14 million in series A funding. -
Average monthly cost of 7 common antidepressants
Here is a list of the average wholesale cost of a 30-day supply of seven widely prescribed antidepressants and their generic equivalents:
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