The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri opened a $54.8 million, 74,000-square-foot facility at the MU Health Care South Providence Medical Park in Columbia. Clinical operations at the center began in March, according to a…
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As autism diagnoses rise and Medicaid and commercial payers face growing cost pressures, some providers are pushing for broader therapy options beyond applied behavior analysis, which has historically been the principal therapy option offered. McLean, Va.-based Positive Development President Chad…
Medical supplies now account for 10.5% of the average hospital’s budget — yet many hospital pharmacies still rely on manual counts, spreadsheet logs and barcode workflows that lose visibility the moment inventory leaves the central pharmacy. As drug costs rise,…
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Hospital addiction clinicians reached consensus supporting rapid methadone initiation and several buprenorphine initiation strategies for patients with opioid use disorder using high-potency synthetic opioids, according to a May 7 study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from the Yale School…
The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center held its grand opening as the region prepares to expand access to inpatient and outpatient mental healthcare services across West Texas. The 200-bed facility was developed through a partnership between the Odessa, Texas-based Ector…
Regulated healthcare environments face constant pressure to keep patient access, registration, documentation, verification, reminders, and exception handling moving without adding administrative burden to frontline teams. In this session, we’ll explore how AI agents can support the “work behind the work”…
Jun 3, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Ken Dengel, Network Architect, Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
- James Johnson, VP, IT Infrastructure & Support, Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
- Elena Branche, VP, Delivery and Innovation Center US, Druid AI
- Joe Nieto, Senior Director, Health & Life Sciences, TQA
Lewiston, Maine-based Common Ties Mental Health Services has merged with Sweetser, a Maine-based nonprofit behavioral health organization, as smaller providers face growing operational and financial pressures, ABC affiliate WMTW reported May 8. The merger creates the largest certified community behavioral…
Athens, Ga.-based Serenity Grove Mental Health launched a new evening intensive outpatient program designed for patients seeking structured mental healthcare while maintaining work, school and family responsibilities. The program will offer the same curriculum, clinical team and therapeutic structure as…
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a package of behavioral health bills aimed at expanding the workforce, improving workplace safety and increasing access to mental health and addiction services. The legislation comes as the state faces significant workforce shortages in behavioral…
New York City will direct $12 million toward recovery services for residents at risk of overdose through peer-led outreach and workforce programs. The funding is expected to create 500 new peer specialists positions over four years. The investment will support…