The percentage of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the U.S. continues to increase, according to new CDC data. The agency published a report April 15 detailing the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. Rates of autism have increased since…
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New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln is piloting a new care model designed to support patients with opioid use disorder after emergency department visits — part of a growing effort to integrate addiction care more effectively into behavioral health…
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles received a $25 million donation to provide mental health services to children from birth to age 3, the Los Angeles Times reported April 15. The financial gift came from the Tikun Olam Foundation of the Jewish…
Acadia Healthcare CEO Chris Hunter was paid $7.1 million in total compensation in 2024. The company published compensation data for its five highest-paid executives in its annual proxy report filed April 10. Mr. Hunter’s earnings fell from 2023, when he…
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Indianapolis-based Community Health Network are building an inpatient facility in Westfield, Ind. Construction on the 120-bed behavioral health facility will begin in 2026, according to an April 15 news release shared with Becker’s. The…
CMS is proposing a 2.4% bump in payments to inpatient psychiatric facilities in 2026. The agency published its proposed payments for inpatient psychiatric facilities April 11. The proposed increase would be slightly lower than the 2.8% increase inpatient facilities received…
Gov. Tina Kotek has named a new acting superintendent for Oregon State Hospital, following a recent patient death at the facility and the resignation of the interim superintendent and chief medical officer, according to a news release sent to local…
Health systems and behavioral health providers have opened new inpatient, outpatient and crisis stabilization units in recent weeks. Here are 10 behavioral health openings to know since March 11:
GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound, are being used more in specialties to treat a number of medical conditions, but behavioral health providers are taking a cautious approach to the drugs. “Behavioral health providers are exploring this space and…
A group of nine addiction treatment providers are coming together to advocate for reimbursement and standard clinical outcomes for outpatient care. Steve Priest is the CEO of Spero Health, an outpatient addiction treatment provider based in Nashville, Tenn. The outpatient…