March 6, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Still room for improvement when it comes to behavioral health staffing Full story 2. HHS intervenes in Change Healthcare hack Full story 3. CDC updates suicide cluster investigation guidance: 3 things to know Full…
Behavioral Health
March 5, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Patient, 3 staff charged with patient death in Ohio Full story 2. California votes on mental health: What to know Full story 3. NIMH director to step down Full story 4. Emergency departments are…
February 29, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. LifeStance Health closed 82 clinics in 2023 Full story 2. 3 behavioral health leadership moves in February Full story 3. 5 cities with the highest, lowest suicide rates Full story 4. 6 workforce mental…
February 28, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. 4 behavioral health closings to know Full story 2. More behavioral health providers eligible for Medicaid dollars: 3 things to know Full story 3. Acadia acquires 72-bed Utah treatment center Full story 4. 62% of…
February 27, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. 7 behavioral health projects, programs in 2 weeks Full story 2. HHS puts $37M toward boosting behavioral health capacity Full story 3. Psychiatric Medical Care's 'fan-favorite' documentation app Full story 4. Healthcare workers' mental…
February 22, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Illinois vows to ban prior authorization for behavioral health Full story 2. New York pitches tougher behavioral health requirements for insurers Full story 3. Incident at Houston behavioral hospital leaves 1 dead: Police Full story…
February 21, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Psychiatry ranks among the most depressed physician specialties Full story 2. States ranked by psychiatrists per capita Full story 3. Ohio hospital closes outpatient behavioral program Full story 4. 62% of emergency departments lack…
February 20, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. 5 behavioral health goals for 2024 from The Joint Commission Full story 2. 'Has just failed to deliver': Maryland replaces Optum, awards $340M behavioral contract to Elevance Full story 3. Americans are overdoing 'alone time'…
February 15, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Behavioral health private equity activity declined in 2023 Full story 2. 5 new behavioral health projects, programs in 2 weeks Full story 3. Mental health services administrator gets prison for fraud Full story 4.…
February 14, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. 5 behavioral health regulatory updates to know Full story 2. New Jersey seizes $6.4M from estate of mental health clinic CEO Full story 3. Montefiore's game plan to fill mental healthcare gaps Full story…
