This is an exclusive BHB+ story Episodic treatment often defines the way substance use disorder (SUD) care is managed. Patients get care at the time they most need it, then leave a treatment center or stop services. But when they leave addiction treatment, they’re not cured. In many ways, they’re in “remission” from their disease, […]
LifeStance Health Group (Nasdaq: LFST) is considering a disciplined approach to mergers and acquisitions for the remainder of 2025. Company leadership hinted at more tuck-in deals to expand its footprint in new markets. Other deal activity could involve acquisitions related to digital therapeutics or specialty services, according to LifeStance CEO Dave Bourdon. He noted during […]
Taking incremental steps is critical for providers looking to transition into value-based care models for substance use disorder (SUD) services. Overall, SUD treatment is seeing a growing shift toward value-based payment models. This dynamic has the potential to improve patient outcomes, close care gaps and encourage integrated care coordination. However, providers looking to shift to […]
The Trump administration has proposed cutting over $28.6 billion in health care and mental health-related spending under its newly released discretionary budget for FY 2026. At the top of the chopping block is a nearly $18 billion deficit for the National Institute of Health (NIH). As part of the proposal, the agency will maintain $27 […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Psychosocial interventions continue to be the primary way to treat youth substance use disorders (SUDs). Yet, these approaches are often formal and miss the mark on building community. “I feel like mental health treatment in particular is very sterile. It’s very focused on meds and one-to-one interactions,” Dr. Joseph […]
Hospitals could have a strategic opportunity to connect individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) with services. Nearly 10% of adults who were diagnosed with SUD had past-year hospitalizations, according to a new study that looked at 60 million adults with SUDs. Patients with opioid use disorders (OUD) had the highest hospitalization rate at almost 24%, […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Therapists of 2025 have turned to an unlikely new coach: artificial intelligence. More behavioral health providers are using AI to help train and provide real-time feedback to therapists — not to replace clinicians. Within the behavioral health space, AI is being leveraged for avatar-training scenarios and pointing out therapist […]
Charlie Health, a virtual high-acuity behavioral health provider, has added a new substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program to its service offerings. The program is catered to individuals whose primary need is SUD care, but may also have other co-occurring mental health needs. This new offering will be available to all patients and be supported […]
Faith-based substance use disorder (SUD) programs could have a resurgence under U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. While Kennedy recently stressed the importance of medication-assisted treatment, such as Suboxone and Methadone, he also focused on spiritual and service frameworks to treat SUD. During his April 24 speech at the Rx and […]
UPDATE: On April 24 the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced it does not plan to create a national registry of people with autism. Instead, it will invest $50 million into comprehensive research efforts. Read the coverage here. Under the direction of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert […]
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