Accanto Health CEO Dr. Tom Britton is stepping down from his role at the company, marking the second CEO to leave the company since the merger that created the eating disorder provider. The company has tapped Chief Financial Officer Jessie Morsching to fill the role. Morsching has worked in the health care sector for more […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Often hailed as a miracle drug, GLP-1 medications have been used to treat everything from diabetes to substance use disorders. But now an unlikely group of providers might be incorporating these medications into care. Eating disorder providers are exploring their potential to help patients with binge eating and bulimia […]
Eating disorder treatment providers say they face a slew of challenges, including how to attract patients and best differentiate themselves from their competitors. At a Behavioral Health Business INVEST panel in Dallas earlier in October, Abhilash Patel, CEO and co-founder of Within Health, and Thomas Britton, CEO of Accanto Health, spoke bluntly about an industry […]
In 2021, Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt co-founded Within Health, a company with headquarters in Miami that provides telehealth for patients with eating disorders. Oliver-Pyatt has spent several years as a psychiatrist addressing eating disorders, which many providers recognize as one of the most complex and difficult to treat psychiatric problems. In the last year, a new […]
Value-based care has been part of the health care discourse for decades. But behavioral health providers have only recently placed a new emphasis on breaking away from the fee-for-service paradigm. While still nascent in practice across the industry, several behavioral health organizations are seeking to introduce models that feature elements of risk sharing, trading outcomes […]
Spring Health names new COO Virtual behavioral health provider Spring Health has tapped Arielle Mortimer to be its next chief operating officer. Mortimer previously served as the COO of skin care company Heyday. Her resume also includes a stint as senior vice president of operations at fertility startup Kindbody. “Arielle brings a wealth of experience […]
Accanto Health recruits new CEO Eating disorder company Accanto named behavioral health veteran Tom Britton its new CEO. Britton is tasked with driving growth and improving accessibility of treatment at Accanto. “As the awareness of eating disorders and the need for quality, compassionate care continues to grow, it’s vital to have our next leader be […]
Eating disorder services remained in high demand in 2023. As a result, there were several major investments. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the industry. In late 2023, two large PE-backed behavioral health providers scaled back eating disorder services. Eating disorder providers will have to tackle increasingly complex, higher acuity cases in 2024, industry […]
Eating disorders often go untreated. And when treated, it’s typically during a crisis, driving up care costs. But value-based care models could help lower the total cost of care by providing access to lower-acuity treatment and integrated care teams. Payers expanding access and wrap-around services to patients with an eating disorder often see cost savings […]
Accanto Health, which is best known for its eating disorder services, is launching a new mental health outpatient and virtual treatment service, “Gather Behavioral Health.” This news comes as hybrid mental health services have continued to gain in popularity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gather will offer care for depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD […]
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