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4 labor conversations behavioral health leaders should be having
Behavioral health is projected to be one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare over the next few years. Those projections may fall short, however, if leaders aren't asking the right questions. -
Psychiatrists per capita for all 50 states
The U.S. may face a shortage of 54,100 to 139,000 physicians by 2033, and access to care in every specialty, including mental health services, is a national issue. -
Where do psychiatrists earn the most?
Although the mean annual wage among all psychiatrists in the U.S. is $247,350, that can vary based on factors including experience and practice setting, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. -
National Eating Disorder Association shuts down AI chatbot for providing 'harmful' patient advice
The National Eating Disorder Association is suspending the use of its chatbot service, named Tessa, after several users reported that it was providing harmful weight loss advice, according to a June 1 report from The Washington Post. -
UPMC's health plan grew 12% thanks to behavioral health
Pittsburgh-based UPMC's insurance services division grew from 4,033,737 total members in the quarter ended March 31, 2022, to 4,505,128 members in the quarter ended March 31, 2023, according its financial report released May 25. -
Mental healthcare lacks parity — but not just in reimbursements, exec says
Coverage and reimbursements for behavioral health are inadequate, despite a widespread push to expand mental health access. -
Consolidation could harm the workforce, behavioral health exec says
Healthcare organizations have seen increased consolidation recently, and there are benefits to it — namely, capturing economies of scale. -
10 highest-paying cities for psychiatrists
Although the mean annual salary for psychiatrists in the U.S. is $247,350, psychiatrists in the 10 highest-paying urban areas earn upward of $315,000, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. -
10 states with the most psychiatrists per capita
Only 6 percent of adults who experienced a major depressive episode in the last year are receiving treatment, highlighting the nation's need to prioritize mental healthcare. -
10 states with the fewest psychiatrists per capita
The U.S. may face a shortage of 54,100 to 139,000 physicians by 2033, and access to care in every specialty, including mental health services, is a national issue. -
How Concert Health plans to create 'a virtuous cycle where a vicious cycle exists'
Two leaders behind national behavioral health group Concert Health — co-founder Virna Little, PsyD, and CEO Spencer Hutchins — recently joined Becker's to discuss their vision of incorporating collaborative care models, measurement-based treatment and more. -
100 hospitals with the highest cash rates for mental health
Loveland, Colo.-based Medical Center of the Rockies has the highest cash rates for mental health services of any hospital in the nation — 761 percent its Medicare rate for the same services — according to data from Sage Transparency. -
100 hospitals with the best Medicaid rates for mental health
Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock (Miss.) has the best Medicaid rates for mental health services of any hospital in the nation — 360 percent its Medicare rate for the same services — according to data from Sage Transparency. -
How to drop physician turnover by 40%: Report
The United States will face a shortage of 3.2 million healthcare workers by 2026 and a shortage of 139,000 physicians by 2033, according to a U.S. Surgeon General report, and 63 percent of physicians report being burned out, according to an AMA report published April 6. -
Psychiatrist pay jumps 8%: 7 things to know
Psychiatry is one of the most highly-recruited physician specialties, yet psychiatrist compensation ranks 10th-lowest among physicians, according to Medscape's "Psychiatrist Compensation Report 2023." -
100 hospitals with the best private payer rates for mental health
St. George (Utah) Regional Hospital has the best negotiated commercial payer rates for mental health services of any hospital in the nation — 912 percent its Medicare rate for the same services — according to data from Sage Transparency. -
New Mexico behavioral health hospital to pay $215K in abuse settlement
The New Mexico Department of Health will pay $215,000 to settle allegations that a patient was abused and neglected at the state-owned Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas, N.M., Albuquerque Journal reported May 22. -
Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital accredited by Joint Commission
The Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital in Cranston received accreditation from The Joint Commission. -
Trinity Health to open new mental health crisis center
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health plans to open a new mental health crisis center at its Saint Mary's campus in Grand Rapids, Mich., MLive reported May 22. -
$12M crisis center to open in Georgia
Augusta, Ga.-based Serenity Behavioral Health plans to build a new $12 million addiction and mental health crisis center, ABC affiliate WJBF reported May 22.
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