Behavioral health providers face unique challenges in maintaining long-term patient engagement. Leaders from six organizations shared with Becker’s lessons that other health systems can apply — from investing in clinicians to leveraging peer support and technology. Editor’s note: These responses…
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The greatest growth opportunity in behavioral health isn’t just about scale — it’s about reach. J.R. Greene, founder and vice chair of the board of directors at Brentwood, Tenn.-based Psychiatric Medical Care, told Becker’s that he sees rural hospitals, emergency…
Looming Medicaid redeterminations and funding cuts have heightened pressure on behavioral health providers to justify costs. Clear patient outcome data can build trust with payers, but too many report demands risk overwhelming staff. Leaders agree on the destination: a system…
Although healthcare leaders agree behavioral health conditions are chronic illnesses that need to be treated as such, outdated reimbursement models put financial strain on systems that lag behind other sectors of care. Compounding the issue, grant funding is facing reductions…
As funding, workforce and access challenges persist, the future of behavioral health could hinge on partnerships and cross-industry collaboration to weather the storm. “The future of children’s behavioral health will rise or fall on our ability to work across traditional…
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Behavioral health deal flow increased 35% year over year in the first quarter of 2025, according to a June 18 report from PwC. Here are five findings to know: See the full report here.
The Federal Trade Commission is suing a behavioral health company, a marketing agency and a consultant over deceptive marketing practices. The lawsuit, filed June 24 in federal district court in Maryland, alleges Mercury Marketing, a Florida-based marketing group, created deceptive…
Oregon State Police are investigating a patient death that occurred March 18 at Oregon State Hospital in Salem, a psychiatric facility managed by the Oregon Health Authority, according to a report from the Salem Statesman Journal. Police told the news…
Nagy Youssef, MD, PhD, has been appointed to the leadership teams of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.
The United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings ranked states with the most and least mental distress.