Psychologists have used AI tools in their work much more in 2025 than in 2024. The latest Practitioner Pulse Survey by the American Psychological Association and APA Services Inc. shows that only 44% of surveyed psychologists never used an AI tool in their practices in 2025. Just a year ago, the share of never-users was […]
Late-stage digital behavioral health companies may once again see the public markets as a potential exit, according to an analysis by PitchBook. In its annual outlook report, the research and data outfit points to the 2025 IPOs of Hinge Health and Omada Health as examples of the public markets “cautiously reopening” to venture capital-backed companies […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story While savvy behavioral health providers are considering AI liability from the outset of implementation, the technology’s rapid evolution makes long-term planning difficult. Just as quickly as the health care industry has embraced AI for its demonstrated benefits, incidents of the technology’s limits and liabilities have drawn criticism and uncertainty […]
Empathy Health Technologies announced it raised $7.6 million to expand its value-based care partnership with payers, aiming to prevent relapse into addiction treatment settings through its Sober Sidekick platform. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based startup has raised a total of $11.4 million. HealthX Ventures led the round. Nina Capital, Ikigai Healthcare Funds, American Heart Association Ventures, Suncoast […]
Behavioral health providers were collecting capital like a reservoir during a deluge in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. From Cerebral to Sondermind–digital behavioral health startups were achieving unicorn status regularly. In fact, in 2021, investors poured a whopping $4.9 billion into the sector, according to Rock Health. But the bar is now higher for […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story AI may be dominating the zeitgeist around changes in mental health care. Yet, novel virtual reality (VR) techniques are emerging with strong evidence-based outcomes, and the combination of AI and VR could advance treatments if reimbursement catches up. VR’s use cases range from exposure therapy treatments for mild phobias […]
A mental wellness company has shut down its AI-powered chatbot, saying that such technologies aren’t ready to handle people in crisis. Joe Braidwood, co-founder of Yara AI, said in a LinkedIn post that even mental health content-trained chatbots fall short and present an added risk for those with the most serious mental health challenges. “The […]
There may be more demand than ever for youth behavioral health services, but the segment continues to face financial challenges, making sustainable operations a headache. Amid rising rates of depression and anxiety among adolescents, providers are navigating high costs associated with care while simultaneously operating through ongoing clinician shortages across the industry. The growth of […]
The founder and the ex-clinical president of DONE Global have been convicted in a $100 million Adderall distribution and health care fraud scheme, with a jury finding the pair guilty on all charges. On Nov. 18, a jury in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California returned guilty verdicts on the […]
Behavioral health and addiction treatment providers are expecting renewed guidance from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) around telehealth prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances, now that the longest government shutdown in the country’s history has been resolved. A pending executive order sent to the Office of Management and Budget titled “Fourth Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine […]
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