The nation’s behavioral health industry keeps growing, with current estimates pegging it to be worth $90 billion. And for those on the frontline advocating for the industry, it is an especially busy time. Like everyone else, the ongoing – and seemingly neverending – pandemic remains front-and-center in the consciousness of behavioral health leaders, as they […]
Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
Turnover among applied behavior analysis (ABA) staffers steadily climbed over the last few years with the highest levels of turnover growth coming in at the highest levels of the workforce. The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, a Los Angeles-based applied behavior analysis accrediting body, released a report Tuesday that shows that clinical directors saw the […]
Across the health care spectrum, the value-based care movement continues to gather steam, as stakeholders warm up to the idea of payments based on quality rather than quantity of services. But in the autism space, providers and payers are still trying to find their footing as it relates to value-based care. Nevertheless, the model has […]
Private equity (PE) firms continue to play a crucial role in helping grow the autism industry through consolidation and strategic investments. And that trend is likely to continue in the months and years to come, experts say. Nonetheless, for some in the industry, a rather sensitive dilemma persists: How can PE firms — which largely […]
One criticism the autism sector frequently faces is in regards to a lack of cultural diversity, and specifically, whether the industry is doing enough to meet the needs of children from traditionally underrepresented communities, as well as the providers serving them. Panelists shared those concerns during a recent discussion at the Autism Investor Summit, a […]
Amid the coronavirus, behavioral health providers are making better use of technology to dispense services than ever before, and autism treatment providers are no exception. Not only is doing so integral for improved service delivery, but it can come in handy as providers continue to expand their operations in a growing market estimated to be […]