Three California universities will receive $110 million over five years from the Ballmer Group Los Angeles to expand the behavioral health workforce serving low-income children and youths. California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California State University, Los Angeles and…
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Health systems across the U.S. are testing a range of financial and operational strategies to sustain and expand behavioral healthcare services, from investing in higher-reimbursed treatments to reconstructing intake and funding models. Five leaders told Becker’s how their systems are…
Allied health roles remain some of the hardest positions to fill — and reactive hiring alone is not keeping pace. Forward-thinking health systems are shifting their approach. Instead of competing in an increasingly tight labor market, they are building internal…
May 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Hanna Patterson, SVP, Employer Partner Services, Guild
- Nicole Schell-Dreyer, Vice President Total Rewards, UCHealth
- BJ Krech III, Associate Vice President, Talent Strategy, Rush University System for Health
- Nahiem Rodriguez, Director, Learning and Talent Development, Main Line Health
- Phil Kendzior, Vice President Workforce Development Programs, Baylor Scott & White Health
Cancer screening is evolving, and health systems are increasingly reassessing how to move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches. In this discussion, leaders will explore how organizations are approaching screening today and where more personalized strategies may strengthen early detection of potential concerns.…
May 21, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Saleem Chowdhry, MD, Chief of Gastroenterology and Director of Endoscopy, University Hospitals- St. John Medical Center; Senior Clinical Attending, Assistant Professor of Medicine – CWRU
- Susan Eason, MA, Assistant Director, WVU Cancer Institute, Department of Cancer Prevention and Control; Program Director, West Virginia Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening, West Virginia University
- Tom Beer, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Multi-Cancer Early Detection
- Sharda Udassi, MD, FAAP, FISQua, CMQ, MHCM, Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division Associate Chief Quality Officer (ACQO), WVU Medicine (Health System)
A House subcommittee roundtable is examining worsening mental health outcomes in the U.S. despite expanded access to care. Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., said the number of adults receiving mental health treatment grew from…
Closing the Gap on Tardive Dyskinesia: How CMS’s Mandate Is Reshaping Antipsychotic Monitoring
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A Long-Overdue Recognition for Screening Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a serious, often irreversible drug-induced movement disorder caused by prolonged use of antipsychotic and other dopamine-blocking medications. Despite affecting an estimated 15-50% of patients on antipsychotics, TD remains underdiagnosed – approximately…
As 2027 approaches, Medicare Advantage plans are navigating tighter margins, increased oversight and higher expectations for accuracy. They are entering a more constrained environment where performance, not volume, will determine financial outcomes. From expanded RADV audit exposure to tighter expectations…
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Nevada County, Calif., officials and partners have broken ground on the $23.7 million Deer Creek Behavioral Health Center; the facility aims to expand access to psychiatric care. The facility, expected to open in late fall 2027, is located on the…
NorthBay Health Medical Center in Fairfield, Calif., has been awarded $14.9 million to develop a behavioral health and addiction medicine center with 24/7 urgent care. Five things to know: 1. The funding comes through California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program,…
The World Health Organization has updated several recommendations for the treatment of opioid dependency and community management of opioid overdose. Opioid use remains a major global health burden. In 2023, an estimated 316 million people worldwide used the drug, including…