Limbic, raised $14 million in March to expand into the U.S. market. Now it has done so. The London-based mental health artificial intelligence (AI) company has clinched a partnership with the nonprofit behavioral health system Rogers Behavioral Health. Through the deal, Rogers Behavioral Health is changing its “front door” screening system from primarily phone-based to […]
Almost 10% of Americans will experience a depressive illness in their life. Despite depression’s prevalence, the burgeoning digital therapeutics (DTx) industry had, until recently, not made a dedicated attempt to treat the illness. Now, pharmaceutical giant Otsuka’s (OTCMKTS:OTSKY) company, Otsuka Precision Health, has created the first FDA-approved digital therapeutic designed to treat depression alongside an […]
Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) is defending the basic premise of its BetterHelp business model while presenting drooping third-quarter revenue figures. But the company plans to continue to invest in its capabilities to stay afloat in a rapidly changing, competitive industry. “We view 2025 as being an important repositioning year for the company as we execute against […]
Digital behavioral health platform CredibleMind has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced Tuesday. The financing round was led by Horizon Mutual Holdings, which is part of Horizon Foundations for New Jersey. “CredibleMind has pioneered an accessible, smarter entry point for members seeking mental health and wellbeing support,” Suzanne Kunis, […]
Behavioral health providers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency, personalize treatment pathways and produce outcomes. How best to develop an AI-enabled technology stack remains unclear, however. While leasing AI technology from vendors is a relatively easy path to keep up with the digital Joneses, providers with more specialized needs or those looking […]
Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) is enjoying robust behavioral health pricing, driven by negotiations with lower-paying payers. Steve Filton, UHS’s chief financial officer, attributed historically high behavioral health pricing to the company’s ability to leverage higher rates from lower-paying payers, naming managed Medicaid payers specifically on the company’s Q3 earnings call Friday. “In an environment […]
Around 14.5 million young people in the U.S. have ADHD, anxiety or depression, according to the CDC. And rates are only increasing. While multiple treatments are effective at treating these conditions in young people, factors like clinician shortages can keep children from receiving care. Gamification, a strategy that involves adding games or game-like elements to […]
One of California’s largest opioid treatment providers (OTP) is taking advantage of a landmark change in federal rules. Pinnacle Treatment Centers announced Monday that they will begin prescribing opioid use disorder (OUD) patients methadone via audio-visual telehealth sessions in the state of California. “Expanding access to methadone by allowing patients to initiate treatment via telehealth […]
Biotech firm MARAbio has raised $19 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the launch of its blood test for detecting maternal autoantibody-related (MAR) autism. The Salt Lake City, Utah-based biotech company plans to use the funds to bring its proprietary blood testing technology to market. MAR autism is linked to specific patterns […]
Mental health provider Resilience Lab has expanded to offer medication management and treat severe mental illness by acquiring AI-enabled psychiatry provider Options MD. The acquisition will improve Resilience Lab’s ability to negotiate with payers and bring the provider closer to its “North Star” of providing fully integrative care. “We always wanted to extend our reach […]
By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
