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Salem-based Oregon State Hospital again has been cited with immediate jeopardy, this time over disorganized medical supplies that could delay lifesaving treatment for a patient in an emergency, The Lund Report reported April 29.
Here are three behavioral health leaders who changed roles or added to their titles in the last month, as reported by Becker's since April 4:
Optum is seeking repayment from licensed clinical social workers it says it overpaid.
Here are five federal healthcare updates affecting the behavioral health sector, as reported by Becker's since April 2:
The rollout of two $500 million apps designed to support children's mental health in California has been slow, KFF Health News reported April 26.
There is still a "great deal of uncertainty" around how a $535 million verdict against UHS will affect the hospital system's finances, CFO Steve Filton said.
Parents of children with mental health challenges are more likely to report struggling with their own mental health, according to Cigna.
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital has appointed Matthew Whitley as COO, The Chattanoogan reported April 25.
New York plans to add 200 beds to its state-run psychiatric facilities as part of a $33 million investment in mental health.