Health systems and mental healthcare providers are increasingly adopting AI tools to support care delivery, though concerns about safety, job replacement and clinical oversight remain, NPR reported April 7. Some providers have begun using AI for administrative tasks such as…
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Tulsa-based CREOKS Health Services has been selected to guide the completion and operation of Oklahoma County’s Behavioral Care Center, which is under construction at the site of a new county jail, The Oklahoman reported Dec. 8. The facility is part…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is partnering with Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to evaluate how AI tools respond to mental health queries. The effort is being led in partnership with John Torous, MD, and the Division of…
The American Psychological Association’s latest Practitioner Pulse Survey, released in December, sheds light on how psychologists are using AI in clinical and administrative settings — and the ethical and operational challenges that come with it. The survey, based on responses…
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, one of the largest behavioral health providers in the U.S., reported strong third-quarter results across its behavioral health portfolio, according to a financial report published on Oct. 27. Here are six takeaways from…
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The University of South Florida in Tampa has launched an interactive online dashboard designed to visualize the state’s behavioral health workforce gaps, according to an Oct. 21 report from NPR affiliate WUSF. The dashboard, developed by the Florida Center for…
OpenAI has launched an eight-member expert council on well-being and AI to guide its approach to responsible product development. The council includes experts in psychology, psychiatry and human-computer interaction from institutions such as Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston-based Harvard Medical School,…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to accelerate the approval process for psychedelic research in mental health treatment, according to an Oct. 16 report from the Los Angeles Times. Assembly Bill 1103, backed by San Diego-based nonprofit Veterans Exploring…
Behavioral health has seen an increase in services delivered through community-based care in schools. At New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, the system has created a unique model by partnering with school districts with the aim of solving one of…
As behavioral health needs rise nationwide, health systems and provider organizations share how they are collaborating with payers to strengthen continuity of care and manage costs. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: How are…