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…
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Behavioral telehealth provider Rula Health has expanded its psychiatric services to all 50 states.
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.
PAX Health, a private equity-backed behavioral health provider, has acquired Smithtown, N.Y.-based Harris Psychiatric Services.
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.
Many beds at Seattle-based University of Washington Medicine's new behavioral health facility are empty as the state grapples with who will represent patients committed to the facility, the Seattle Times reported Jan. 22.
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.
A handful of major behavioral health acquisitions have been announced in the first weeks of 2025, including deals in telehealth, inpatient care and community living.