The majority of Medicare Advantage plans significantly limit access to psychiatrists, as their psychiatrist networks encompass less than 25 percent of all available psychiatrists in a given area, according to a study published July 5 in Health Affairs.
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The losing bidders in the $1.2 billion contract to administer the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan are suing Idaho state agencies, according to a July 5 report from the Idaho Capital Sun.
Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health in Johnstown, Colo., has received its second "immediate jeopardy" designation from state regulators, according to a July 5 report from ABC affiliate KMGH.
Good Samaritan Hospital is set to close the inpatient psychiatric facility at its Mission Oaks location in Los Gatos, Cal., in August, according to a July 2 report from The Mercury News.
As hybrid and remote work have become a norm in the wake of the pandemic, FlexJobs, a job-search subscription service, conducted a near monthlong survey that observed the connection between remote work and mental health and job satisfaction.
There are 61 healthcare IT products being developed for treating substance abuse disorders to meet the substantial demand for more effective therapies, according to a July 5 report from GlobalData Thematic Intelligence.
Benton County, Wash., has opted to spend $4.8 million to buy a building to use for a future regional mental health facility over leasing the property, according to a July 5 report from the Tri-City Herald.
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health has received a $2.38 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to expand its substance use disorder services.
UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Twin Lakes in Somerset, Pa., has expanded its inpatient treatment facility, according to a June 30 report from the Daily American.
Acadia Healthcare has partnered with SolutionHealth — the parent organization of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health — to build a new behavioral health hospital in Southeast New Hampshire.