Behavioral health access, accountability and leadership responses

January 26, 2026

1. How Virtua Health simplified a 'messy' behavioral health intake process Full story

2. Washington overhauls physician credentialing questions to reduce stigma Full story

3. GME leaders face new mental health accountability. Stanford + McLaren explain what's required: here.

 

4. Maine Medicaid audit flags $45.6M in improper autism-related payments Full story

5. Iowa officials eye behavioral health model for early childhood system Full story

6. Traditional brain assessments leave gaps. How BayCare + University Hospitals support earlier clarity here.

 

7. NYC Health + Hospitals opens youth clinics backed by $4M from MetroPlusHealth Full story

8. Healthcare CEOs call for 'deescalation of tensions' in Minnesota Full story

9. CommonSpirit in talks to sell 7 hospitals Full story

10. 'They did not accept any of our recommendations': Rural hospital CEOs fear losing out on $50B in federal funds Full story

 

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12. Healthcare Readiness Report — Find a primer for 2026 here.

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