Provider shortages in healthcare have been widely reported, and the problem appears particularly acute in behavioral health — but private payers could be partially to blame, one expert says.
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Widespread provider shortages are posing problems for healthcare organizations nationwide, but poor training and sagging work ethic among some new clinicians may be compounding the issue.
Owensboro, Ky.-based RiverValley Behavioral Health plans to open an addiction recovery center specifically for men this month, The Ohio County Monitor reported May 16.
Kevin Andrews has been named the next COO of Palm Springs, Fla.-based Retreat Behavioral Health.
The Housing Authority of Cook County in Illinois has placed behavioral health workers in 10 public housing communities, Fox 32 reported May 17.
University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (Calif.) has recently opened a standalone outpatient building offering mental health services.
The Department of Health and Human Services has pledged over $200 million in funding to support 988 suicide crisis hotlines and crisis support services.
Twenty-nine percent of Americans have been clinically depressed at some point in their lifetime, and 17.8 percent are currently either suffering from or being treated for depression, according to Gallup. Both figures are new highs.
Villanova, Pa.-based Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health has started a career acceleration program for its employees to advance their qualifications, Main Line Times & Suburban reported May 15.
Here are four stats on anesthesiologist pay, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2023":