A recent study appears to show that the July 2022 launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has not broadened the availability of crisis services at mental health facilities in the U.S.
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More than two dozen behavioral health providers are suing the state of Arizona, alleging they were unfairly targeted in an investigation that uncovered billions of dollars in Medicaid fraud.
A Philadelphia-based mental health clinic and its psychiatrist owner agreed to pay $900,000 to settle allegations that they fraudulently billed Medicaid for medication management appointments that were too short to comply with applicable regulations, according to a Jan. 27 Justice…
As part of a proposed overhaul to Montana's behavioral health system, Gov. Greg Gianforte's administration is considering infrastructure investments aimed at improving services for individuals with mental illness, substance abuse disorders and developmental disabilities, KFF Health News reported Jan. 27.
Reimbursement will be one of the biggest challenges facing behavioral health this year, according to Robert Trestman, MD, PhD, professor and chair of psychiatry at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
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Broaching the subject of value-based models in behavioral health can be a challenge, according to Tracey Izzard-Everett, vice president of behavioral health services at Sentara.
Gaps in insurance coverage between mental health and substance use and other forms of healthcare persist, according to a new report to Congress.
Massachusetts officials have proposed closing two state-run behavioral health hospitals in Pocasset and Canton, Mass., the Boston Herald reported Jan. 22.
Several hospitals and health systems have opened new inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units in the past month.
As wildfires continue to rage in Southern California, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health has deployed professionals to assist evacuees facing the emotional and psychological effects of the disaster, KFF Health News reported Jan. 21.