This is an exclusive BHB+ story Behavioral health providers are looking to expand their geographic reach, add artificial intelligence and technology solutions, and hone in on personnel and payer relationships with their 2026 budgets, despite funding and reimbursement uncertainties. Those trends are consistent across mental health, substance use treatment and autism therapy providers. Following a […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Union activity is limited in behavioral health due to several factors, including stigma around mental health care and the field’s slower adoption of technology. More than 1.5 million health care employees were represented by unions in 2024, which accounts for 7.8% of those employed in the industry. Statistics from […]
The substance use disorder (SUD) industry is due for an update. And that refresh could take many different forms, industry insiders believe. There is ample opportunity for consolidation, as well as integrating new technologies and treatment modalities. Part of this necessary update will be a response to new challenges. Several headwinds are likely to shape […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers could be entering a period of significant disruption. The industry, which has been relatively stagnant in the field of new treatment modalities, may see the rise of new medications and technologies. But that’s not the only disruption to the sector I foresee. Now […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Substance use disorders (SUDs) are often treated episodically, but unlike other conditions, patients’ needs can persist indefinitely after they move into recovery. Even though higher needs are theoretically more lucrative for providers, the lifetime value of an SUD patient is routinely undervalued in current reimbursement models, industry leaders told […]
Virtual opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment provider Bicycle Health has achieved profitability after abandoning its “growth at all costs” mindset and streamlining its business model. The company is now set for long-term, disciplined growth, including acquiring other providers, founder and CEO Ankit Gupta told Addiction Treatment Business. Bicycle will use funds from a new $16.5 […]
Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers who prescribe medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) via telehealth received some good news on Wednesday. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final rule that allows clinicians to prescribe buprenorphine via telehealth or audio-only telehealth visits for up to […]
Medication-based treatment is the gold standard for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) – yet patients often struggle to access it. Some people seeking buprenorphine, one type of MOUD, turn to diverted medications, which are prescriptions not originally intended for that person. New research shows that almost half of patients who enter virtual OUD treatment were […]
The landscape of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in 2024 was a tapestry of challenges, technological disruptions and unexpected breakthroughs. A staggering data leak exposed the personal information of 100 million patients. Economic pressures forced some SUD providers to retreat from certain state markets, and long-anticipated regulatory changes were once again delayed, leaving the industry […]
Last year, Ozempic took the weight loss industry by storm; could the substance use disorder industry be next? It’s possible, according to some industry insiders. But that’s not the only trend likely to shape 2025. New drugs, technologies, payer trends and care models set the stage for 2025 to be a transformative year for the […]
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