This is an exclusive BHB+ story The classic saying “cast a wide net” may be true with fishing, but some behavioral health providers are finding a narrower approach pays dividends. Providers are finding more ways to stand out in an increasingly competitive industry. Targeting a niche population may be one way to do so – though […]
Technology giant Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) announced that it is narrowing in on the intersection of technology, physical health and mental health. The Cupertino, California-based company announced on Wednesday that it is launching a new study in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital to investigate technology’s role in improving physical health, mental health and “overall wellbeing.” […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Senate confirmed Kennedy on Thursday in a 52 to 48 vote, mostly along party lines. In his new role, Kennedy will direct $1.7 trillion in federal funds, including those that pay for government health insurance […]
Bradford Health Services Announces New $25M, 100-Bed Facility A Bradford Health Services-owned behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider has broken ground on a new facility in Southaven, Mississippi. Woodland Recovery Center, also based in Southaven, announced its plans for a $25 million new facility at the end of January. Bradford Health Services […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Nonprofit behavioral health provider Centerstone has elevated its chief financial officer to the role of chief operating officer. New COO Carol Bean is planning to be “bold” to accelerate Centerstone’s growth and seeks to double the company’s revenue. Specifically, she aims to spur the company’s certified community behavioral health […]
Three behavioral health organizations that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have agreed to merge. The Maine-based nonprofits — GMS, Uplift and Independence Advocates of Maine (IAM) — announced Feb. 3 that they would merge. The nonprofits cited workforce shortages, rising operational costs, shrinking reimbursement rates and increasing competition as drivers of the deal. […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story New presidents regularly shift focuses and funding streams when entering office. The Trump administration has done so in an unprecedented manner. A slew of executive orders, including a confusing and then retracted funding freeze order, and Medicaid portal issues created chaos last week. While the funding freeze was retracted, […]
Employers are increasingly seeking out behavioral health benefits to improve employee care and save on long-term health costs. Providers have, in turn, stepped up to expand employer offerings. These employer offerings have meaningful returns, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers found that employers saved $190 in overall medical claims cost for […]
Not-for-profit behavioral health care provider Rogers Behavioral Health and for-profit workforce mental health provider Lyra Health have forged an alliance. The collaboration, announced Tuesday, gives Lyra access to Rogers’ health plan networks while allowing Rogers to scale its virtual services using Lyra’s national footprint. For Rogers and Lyra executives, the most important aspect of the […]
While tens of millions of people in the U.S. are estimated to have substance use disorders (SUDs), only about 15% of people receive care. Of those who do not receive care, less than 6% believe they need treatment, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open. Only 2.7% of that population believe they […]
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