This is an exclusive BHB+ story Investors remain keen on pursuing behavioral health deals, sustaining healthy deal flow with occasional spikes in volume. The level of activity, which has overall cooled from record-setting historic levels, is largely seen as having recovered and settled into a new normal. What’s more, several organizations that delayed potential exits […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story The autism therapy industry is hitting more of a stride in 2025 as dealmaking picks up and an increased focus on outcomes is seen as a primary driver of continued success. However, those trends potentially mask a number of formidable headwinds, not the least of which include state-level reforms, […]
Houston, Texas-based autism therapy provider BlueSprig Pediatrics has named a new CEO after being led by a chief transition officer for almost a year. On Wednesday, BlueSprig Pediatrics named Will Abbott CEO. Abbott was most recently the CEO of the value-based care-focused health care company InnovaCare Health. The CEO role opened up at BlueSprig when […]
BlueSprig Pediatrics and its subsidiary Trumpet Behavioral Health are being sued over claims that a behavioral therapist sexually assaulted a patient. Filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, the civil suit seeks redress for allegations of sexual assault of a minor and negligent hiring, supervision and retention. Court documents allege that a now-former behavioral therapist […]
It’s that time of the year to reflect on what was to prepare for what may be coming down the way. Greater pressure for care quality, parental involvement, multidisciplinary services and ever-increasing pressure from regulators and payers made 2024 a year that shows how fast the industry is maturing and how far it still has […]
Virtual-reality technology is increasingly making its mark in health care, including in the autism therapy space. Currently, some health care providers are using VR as a therapeutic tool for managing pain and anxiety with patients. Meanwhile, in the surgical setting, virtual reality is being used as a way for up-and-coming surgeons and students to practice […]
The transition of three high-profile CEOs within the autism therapy space highlights the pressure that top executives are under to defy the odds in the face of enormous challenges. Private equity investors’ expectations to meet or beat multiples set when valuations were previously sky-high are putting CEOs in positions that require them to achieve the […]
KKR-backed Autism provider BlueSprig is set to undergo a significant leadership transition. Earlier this month, BlueSprig’s CEO Jason Owen announced he was stepping down to pursue a new role as CEO and president at Envision Healthcare. Owen started with the company in February 2022. “To the BlueSprig team, we’ve accomplished so much and I know […]
The autism therapy industry faces a systemic shortage of experienced board-certified behavioral analysts (BCBAs). This pain point is forcing autism therapy organizations to think long and hard about how to find, keep and expand the impact of what few experienced clinicians, especially BCBAs, they need as leaders. Regardless of setting or type, the bottom line […]
After a bumpy 2023, the autism therapy industry could start to get back on track. Several large, growing or innovative autism therapy companies either made strides last year or worked through serious headaches. Meanwhile, some indicators show that the sector could be looking up for 2024. In 2023 the industry faced a historic slump in […]
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