Behavioral Health News

Coverage and reimbursements for behavioral health are inadequate, despite a widespread push to expand mental health access.

Healthcare organizations have seen increased consolidation recently, and there are benefits to it — namely, capturing economies of scale.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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…

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."