Here are the 10 most-read behavioral health updates reported by Becker's Behavioral Health in 2022, starting with the most popular.
- A survey asked mental health professionals about industry challenges, opportunities and other issues, delving into topics such as staffing shortages and telehealth possibilities.
- The national average salary for psychiatrists in 2021 was $249,760, compared to $99,460 for psychologists. Here is a comparison of the average yearly salary of psychiatrists and psychologists in each state and Washington, D.C.
- Sabina Lim, MD, senior vice president of behavioral health safety and quality and system medical director of regulatory and government affairs at New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System, spoke with Becker's about why behavioral health providers need to be reimbursed at a higher rate.
- The growing mental health crisis across the United States has spurred the development of behavioral health treatment. New studies, treatments, science and increasingly accessible care have brought certain aspects of behavioral health to the spotlight. Here are eight trends industry leaders made note of in 2022.
- An altercation at First Hospital in Kingston, Pa., led to what Pennsylvania officials called "a full-blown riot," resulting in five people being taken to the hospital with injuries, though none were not life threatening. Here are more details on the event.
- From wearable health-monitoring tools to emerging treatment methods, five behavioral health leaders joined Becker's to discuss the behavioral healthcare trends and developments they are most excited about.
- CMS finalized its Physician Fee Schedule for 2023, which includes four updates aimed at making behavioral health services more accessible to Medicare beneficiaries. Here is an overview of what mental health leaders should know about the changes going into 2023.
- Although veterans have a 57 percent higher risk of suicide compared to those who have not served in the military, fewer than 50 percent of returning veterans have access to necessary mental health treatment. Matt Peterson, president of Universal Health Services' behavioral health division, shared with Becker's the steps the health group has taken to address this issue.
- Measurement-based care has been shown to produce better outcomes than usual standard care, which does not involve measurement. But multiple studies have shown a majority of behavioral health clinicians still do not use measurement-based care. Ram Krishnan, CEO and board director of behavioral health EHR and practice management platform Valant, spoke with Becker's about why he sees switching to measurement-based care as a win-win for providers and payers.
- 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. Here are the 10 states with the fewest practicing psychiatrists in relation to its population.
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