Federal leadership shift, state law update and new data on behavioral health

December 15, 2025

1. SAMHSA deputy secretary exits role Full story

2. How 1 system cut 30-day behavioral health readmissions nearly in half Full story

3. How to prevent patient fallout from poor benefit checks — guide here.

 

4. Behavioral health accounts for 40% of pediatric medical spending: 4 things to know Full story

5. Why health workers avoid mental healthcare: 5 things to know Full story

6. 1 in 4 autism care specialists report 'unmanageable' stress. See what's driving it here.

 

7. States crack down on mental health parity: 3 notes Full story

8. VA to eliminate thousands of open healthcare roles Full story

9. 5 predictions on hospital financial performance in 2026 Full story

10. Leapfrog's 151 top hospitals in 2025 Full story

 

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11. Children's Wisconsin cut a 600-patient waitlist to zero. Learn how here.

12. 27% of patients with this condition are readmitted in 30 days. Learn more here.

13. UNC Health's ambient AI strategy led to 95%+ retention. See why here.

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