The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) has postponed its first meeting, according to an HHS spokesperson. In a post on X, psychiatrist Sylvia Fogel, MD, a member of the committee, said members of the autism community have raised concerns and…
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Behavioral health providers and advocates are urging Maryland lawmakers to increase reimbursement rates for behavioral health services provided through Medicaid and the state’s Public Behavioral Health System, warning that stagnant state funding could worsen an already ongoing workforce shortage, The…
Across health systems, millions in earned revenue sit inside zero-balance accounts. A claim reaches zero balance. Payment posts. The account closes. Weeks or months later, few hospitals have the resources to revisit whether the payment matched contractual terms or whether…
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Connersville, Ind.-based Crossroads Healing Centers has received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for behavioral healthcare and human services accreditation. The accreditation followed a review of the center’s clinical practices, safety protocols and organizational leadership, according to a March…
Most anesthesia programs are built around intraoperative care, but the opportunity increasingly sits outside the OR. Surgical patients today present with more comorbidities and greater clinical complexity than in years past, requiring more coordinated preparation before they ever reach the…
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California’s proposed nurse-to-patient ratio regulations for psychiatric hospitals could cost more than $145.2 million statewide, including $107.7 million for salaries and benefits and $37.5 million for recruitment, training and onboarding costs, according to a March 6 letter from the California…
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services is acquiring online behavioral health provider Talkspace in a deal valued at about $835 million. Talkspace has a network of about 6,000 licensed behavioral health professionals serving all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and…
Imagine scaling EHR workflow training across 35 health centers with just four trainers — without relying on classroom instruction. That was the reality for Access Community Health Network (ACCESS), Illinois’ largest federally qualified health center. Rather than expand headcount, ACCESS…
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Eight-four percent of primary care providers said they must play an essential role in meeting rising demand for mental and behavioral health treatment in the U.S, according to a Medscape survey published March 6. The Health Resources and Services Administration’s…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is offering $69.1 million in funding opportunities through three behavioral health grant programs. The funding includes $43 million for the Children’s Mental Health Initiative, which provides community-based mental health services for individuals…