Delivering behavioral health services requires a nuanced approach, where providers truly understand the needs of their patients. That’s especially true when delivering care to specialized and particularly vulnerable populations, including those living with cancer. Dr. Guy Maytal serves as chief of integrated care and psychiatric services for Forge Health, an outpatient mental health and substance […]
Category: Depression
New research has articulated the stakes of addressing youth mental health issues as early as possible. Depressive symptoms in adolescence are at historic highs and are enduring into young adulthood, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University and the University of Michigan. Those born between 1997 and 2001 had the highest rates […]
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is becoming a more viable option for the treatment of depression in youth and adults, providing hope for those with treatment-resistant depression. Of the roughly 22 million American adults who experienced a major depressive episode in 2023, about 30% have treatment-resistant depression, meaning that multiple medications have failed to alleviate their […]
Many behavioral health providers have traditionally operated in silos, leaving patients to navigate a fragmented system of care for substance use disorders (SUDs), mental illnesses and other co-occurring conditions. SUD providers are now working to break down these barriers and offer more comprehensive, holistic treatments that address the full spectrum of a patient’s needs by […]
Fewer American adolescents are experiencing major depressive episodes than in previous years. However, many of those who do have major depressive episodes do not receive treatment. Four and a half million young people aged 12 to 17 faced a major depressive episode in 2023, a decrease of approximately 13% since 2021, according to new data […]
The behavioral health industry is constantly seeking to bolster its clinician supply to meet raging levels of unmet mental health needs. Access to care could improve significantly if more providers offered group therapy. Group therapy is a rare behavioral health modality that promises benefits under both value-based care and fee-for-service reimbursement models, largely due to […]
Psychiatrists are in high demand and low supply across the country. For Medicaid beneficiaries, the chances of patients successfully making an appointment proved even lower. A “secret shopper” study published in JAMA found that less than 18% of clinicians listed as in-network for Medicaid answered requests for appointments, accepted Medicaid and could provide a new […]
Nearly a quarter of the U.S. adult population received mental health treatment in 2023. That’s according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s new 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) report. “Each year, data from the annual NSDUH provides an opportunity to identify and address unmet healthcare needs across America,” […]
Nonprofit health plan Point32Health has instituted a new care navigation program to meet unprecedented behavioral health demands. As part of the program, Point32Health has created a new employee role specifically designed to connect members to behavioral health care. This allows the payer and its provider network to foster a “symbiotic relationship.” “The missing piece that […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule for the 2025 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) on Wednesday. The new rule makes changes to Medicare payments as well as to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Quality Reporting Program. The payment adjustments include a 2.5% net rate increase, patient-level […]
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