Most behavioral health digital solutions are clinically effective, but for some, costs may outweigh their benefits, according to a report from the Peterson Health Technology Institute. The report, published May 20, evaluated 15 digital behavioral health products across three categories…
Author: Rylee Wilson
Vail (Colo.) Health has opened a 28-bed, 48,000-square-foot inpatient psychiatric hospital in Edwards, Colo. The Precourt Healing Center is the only psychiatric hospital between Denver and Salt Lake City, according to a news release shared with Becker’s May 16. The…
West Virginia, Virginia and the District of Columbia saw the largest declines in overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024. Nationwide, overdose deaths fell by 27% in 2024, reaching the lowest levels since 2019, according to CDC data published May 14. …
HHS, the Department of Labor and the Treasury will not enforce new mental health parity rules for 18 months after litigation challenging them is settled, according to a May 15 statement. In a May 9 court filing, HHS said it…
Health systems, local governments and community organizations are launching new inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities. Here are 10 openings to note since April 16: Lexington, Ky.-based NewVista launched a new behavioral health urgent care site in Lexington, Lane Report…
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Complex behavioral health conditions are the biggest challenge when it comes to access to care, according to Brett Hart, PhD. Dr. Hart has served as Blue Cross Blue Shield’s president of behavioral health and mental health parity since 2023. “If…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare CEO Chris Hunter is optimistic efforts to scale back Medicaid spending will not affect the majority of its patient population. On a May 13 earnings call, Mr. Hunter told investors the company is “far from having…
Overdose deaths in the U.S. declined by 27% in 2024, reaching the lowest levels since 2019, according to CDC data published May 14. There were an estimated 80,391 overdose deaths in 2024, down from 110,037 in 2023. Here are five…
Tempe, Ariz.-based Crisis Preparation and Recovery is closing its outpatient programs. The center will lay off 73 employees as part of the closure, according to a WARN notice filed May 6. Crisis Preparation and Recovery’s outpatient counseling and psychiatric medication…
The Trump administration’s decision to not enforce certain mental health parity regulations could hurt access to care, a group of mental health organizations has argued. In a May 13 statement, six mental health and substance use advocacy organizations said they…