Certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) will continue to receive funding through at least Dec. 20, thanks to a temporary government spending bill President Donald Trump signed Thursday. National Council for Behavioral Health president and CEO Chuck Ingoglia lauded the move as life-saving for the thousands of people who rely on CCBHCs for care. “CCBHCs […]
Category: Psychiatric Care
As the need for behavioral health services continues to grow, so do the number of companies trying to creatively meet the demand. For some, that means introducing new technology and remote monitoring solutions in an effort to improve outcomes. For others, it means repurposing existing models of care in new ways — which is the […]
U.S. employees are far more likely to go out of network and see lower reimbursement for behavioral health services than for physical health services. Despite a nationwide push for parity, those equality gaps are widening, according to a new study. The report — published by Seattle-based actuarial and consulting firm Milliman Inc. and commissioned by […]
As the need for behavioral health services continues to increase, so does buyer interest in the $230 billion industry, which advisors say is growing 4% every year. However, all deals in the space are not created equal. For example, despite being one of the smallest and most immature subsectors within behavioral health care, the $7 […]
The stigma surrounding mental health and addiction assistance isn’t what it once was when it comes to people seeking treatment. Nonetheless, obstacles remain for many who need help — and the behavioral health providers who want to assist them. One such obstacle is the continued shortage of qualified and licensed professionals in the field, which […]
For years, federal rules have prevented Medicaid from paying for patients to stay in inpatient psychiatric treatment facilities with more than 16 beds, which are known as institutions for mental diseases (IMDs). The rule is known as the IMD exclusion. But in recent years, that’s started to change. Now, states can work around the IMD […]
Despite the push for parity, Americans are more likely to go out of network and pay higher out-of-pocket costs for behavioral health care treatment than for treatment of chronic conditions such as diabetes and congestive heart failure. That’s according to research out of Ohio State University published in JAMA Network Open. The findings illustrate the […]
With minimum wage on the rise and unemployment rates at the lowest they’ve been in 50 years, it’s no surprise that a number of industries — from home care to education — are facing labor shortages. Behavioral health care is no exception. However, low reimbursement from payers for behavioral health services is only exacerbating the […]
Telehealth giant American Well has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aligned Telehealth, which specializes in virtual behavioral health services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Boston-based American Well is a global telehealth platform provider. It’s solutions are used by more than 160 health systems and 55 health plans, and they support […]
Autism deals accounted for nearly half of all behavioral health transactions in the third quarter of 2019, according to data from mergers and acquisitions advisory firm Mertz Taggart. Eight of the quarter’s 19 behavioral health deals can be attributed to autism and applied behavioral analysis (ABA) service providers. Private equity platforms are among the largest […]
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