One crisis care company is focused on making value-based care work. Laura Buckley, COO of Connections Health Solutions, told Becker’s the crisis behavioral health provider’s top priority this year is expanding existing capitated arrangements into more value-based care. “The crisis…
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Behavioral health remains a critical need nationwide, yet organizations continue to face tight margins, workforce shortages and policy hurdles. At the 2025 Becker’s Healthcare Behavioral Health Summit, leaders from Allina Health and Iris Telehealth shared how a strategic telepsychiatry partnership…
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock (Ark.) faced the same squeeze many hospitals feel today — rising volumes, longer waits and overworked staff. Instead of adding more physical space or people, hospital leaders looked to solve these issues with an…
Aug 5, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Cody Walker
President of Baptist Health Medical Center–North Little Rock
Home-based care is no longer optional. Yet payers, health systems and ACOs often struggle to identify the right patients, coordinate across providers and scale models that deliver ROI. Without clear pathways, efforts stall and costs rise. In this expert-led discussion,…
Aug 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Catherine Tabaka
Chief Executive Officer, Matrix Medical Network
Thomas R. Graf
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Florida Blue Medicare
Randi Protter, MD, FACP, NCMP
Senior Medical Director, Provider Performance and Clinical Transformation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Nate Miller, MSPT
Senior Vice President of Operations, ClearSky Health
Healthcare’s staffing crisis isn’t new, but relying on temporary fixes is no longer sustainable. As labor costs rise and burnout intensifies, forward-thinking systems — like FirstHealth of the Carolinas — are reimagining how they build, deploy and retain their workforce.…
Aug 5, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Larry Adams
Chief Nurse Executive & SVP, Strategy, CareRev
Lisa Stein
Nurse Manager, FirstHealth of the Carolinas
San Antonio-based Deer Oaks – The Behavioral Health Solution will pay HHS $225,000 to resolve potential violations of HIPAA rules. HHS began an investigation into Deer Oaks, which provides psychiatric services in long-term care and assisted living facilities, in 2023.…
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has named Dave Jenkins as vice president of behavioral health services. In his new role, Mr. Jenkins will oversee Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital and lead the system’s behavioral health initiatives, according to a July 9…
Rockville, Md.-based Orchard Mental Health Group has acquired Maryland Counseling Associates. The Cockeysville, Md.-based mental health provider has four locations. Earlier this year, Orchard Mental Health Group acquired two additional behavioral health providers. The company now employs more than 165…
Google is investing in two initiatives to research how AI could be used to provide mental health treatment. The tech giant is exploring AI solutions to “democratize access to quality, evidence-based” mental health support, particularly in low- and middle-income countries,…
Patients expect seamless digital communication, yet most health systems rely on siloed, manual tools that create delays, errors and frustration. Traditional communication systems can’t keep up with the demand for real-time, personalized patient interactions. This situation contributes to missed appointments…
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