Physician burnout drops, HHS weighs prescribing curbs, safety policies shift amid rising violence

May 5, 2026

1. TriHealth hospital hit with $10M verdict in psychiatric unit death Full story

2. 'Retire one-and-done interventions': Wellstar achieves 40% drop in physician distress Full story

3. CommonSpirit & Cincinnati Children's leaders weigh in on the policy shifts reshaping behavioral health here.

 

4. HHS outlines plan to 'curb psychiatric overprescribing': 5 things to know Full story

5. Psych hospital eases security tool restrictions after violent incidents Full story

6. 83% surge in behavioral claims volume is straining review processes. How payers can close gaps here.

 

7. Lifepoint Health taps new vice president of finance from Acadia Full story

8. US depression rate remains near record high: Gallup Full story

9. New York hospital expands behavioral health capacity to 60 beds Full story

10. Yale receives $10M for youth mental health Full story

 

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