King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services’ planned acquisition of Talkspace will create the industry’s first end-to-end continuum of behavioral health services, UHS CEO Marc Miller said during the system’s April 28 first-quarter earnings call. “Talkspace’s successful payer-driven business model aligns well with…
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Gray, Tenn.-based Frontier Health has expanded its virtual behavioral health urgent care model to serve clients across the broader community. The program launched in January 2024 as a pilot and has grown over the past two years to provide rapid…
UCLA Health researchers are developing wearable technology to detect early signs of autism and other developmental conditions in infants. The project, supported by a $3.1 million grant from the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, will test wearable sensors…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Recovery Unplugged Behavioral Health expanded its virtual intensive outpatient program to patients in Pennsylvania. The program provides access to licensed clinical care, group therapy and individualized treatment planning for patients experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental…
Washington, D.C.-based APA Labs, a unit of American Psychological Association Services, has launched the Digital Badge Solutions Library, a resource featuring digital mental and behavioral health technologies that have earned its evaluation badge. The library includes products that meet APA…
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Austin, Texas-based Iris Telehealth has launched an intelligence platform designed to help healthcare organizations manage behavioral health services. The platform, Iris Insights, integrates clinical, operational and financial data into a single view and connects with EHR, scheduling, referral and billing…
Clinicians at VA medical centers have deployed more than 700 in-home virtual reality mental wellness kits, including virtual reality goggles. The initiative, supported by Healium, SoldierPoint Digital Health and VA Immersive, provides nonpharmacological tools designed to help veterans self-manage stress…
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services is continuing to execute its growth strategy, with a focus on outpatient and behavioral health expansion, President and CEO Marc D. Miller told Becker’s. The system’s recent plan to acquire online behavioral health…
Behavioral health access remains one of the most persistent challenges facing health systems and payors today. Yet access alone is not enough. For patients to see meaningful improvement, behavioral health care must be timely, coordinated, and sustained across the care…
From emergency departments to pediatric units, health systems are increasingly turning to virtual care to address behavioral health access. Leaders are leveraging digital tools to expand capacity, help reduce unnecessary admissions and connect patients with treatment faster. Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy…