Behavioral health organizations are investing in AI, administrative support and population health this year. Becker’s connected with three leaders from across the U.S. to learn what investments they are most excited about now. Here’s what they had to say: Editor’s…
Author: Rylee Wilson
HHS will bar immigrants without legal citizenship status from accessing many federal mental health and substance use disorder programs. In a July 10 news release, the agency said it will exclude undocumented individuals from federal public benefit programs. Previously, immigrants…
Palmer, Alaska-based Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is planning to build a $75M freestanding behavioral health facility, Frontiersman reported July 10. The 45-bed facility will include 27 adult beds and 18 adolescent beds. Mat-Su Regional Medical Center has submitted a certificate…
A group of behavioral health executives is calling for an end to Medicare’s lifetime limits on inpatient psychiatric treatment. In a piece published in Health Affairs Forefront July 8, Imad Melhem, MD, chair of psychiatry and behavioral health at Geisinger…
New York has implemented new regulations for insurers designed to improve access to mental health services. According to a July 8 news release from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the regulations took effect July 1 for Medicaid plans. For commercial…
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One crisis care company is focused on making value-based care work. Laura Buckley, COO of Connections Health Solutions, told Becker’s the crisis behavioral health provider’s top priority this year is expanding existing capitated arrangements into more value-based care. “The crisis…
San Antonio-based Deer Oaks – The Behavioral Health Solution will pay HHS $225,000 to resolve potential violations of HIPAA rules. HHS began an investigation into Deer Oaks, which provides psychiatric services in long-term care and assisted living facilities, in 2023.…
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has named Dave Jenkins as vice president of behavioral health services. In his new role, Mr. Jenkins will oversee Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital and lead the system’s behavioral health initiatives, according to a July 9…
Rockville, Md.-based Orchard Mental Health Group has acquired Maryland Counseling Associates. The Cockeysville, Md.-based mental health provider has four locations. Earlier this year, Orchard Mental Health Group acquired two additional behavioral health providers. The company now employs more than 165…
Google is investing in two initiatives to research how AI could be used to provide mental health treatment. The tech giant is exploring AI solutions to “democratize access to quality, evidence-based” mental health support, particularly in low- and middle-income countries,…