This is an exclusive BHB+ story The American dream was once made up of health benefits, paid time off and the promise of a secure retirement. Prompted by the Great Recession of 2008, Millennials (which, as my side part may reveal, I count myself among) disrupted the status quo with the gig economy. During my […]
AdvocateMH, the behavioral health triage company founded by the ex-CEO of troubled mental health provider Cerebral, has raised $6.2 million. The company was seeking a total of $8 million, according to publicly available documents. Brookline, Massachusetts-based AdvocateMH will focus on behavioral health triage through partnerships with health systems, payers and providers. “We help individuals navigate […]
Cerebral CEO Dr. David Mou is handing over the leadership reins as he starts a new venture focused on behavioral health triage. Brian Reinken, a former board member of Cerebral, is stepping in as the interim CEO and president. A spokesperson for the company said this change comes as Cerebral increases “our focus on providing […]
Digital mental health startup Cerebral has reached a nonprosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. The agreement resolves the investigation of Cerebral’s policies and practices for controlled substance prescribing, specifically stimulants for ADHD. The company now faces fines totaling $6.57 million, according to a copy of the nonprosecution […]
The allure of being a one-stop-shop for health services is waning for behavioral providers. Instead, we are seeing the rise of partnerships to help with referral pathways and provide specialty care. While there is a drive for more integrated services with a holistic approach, many providers are recognizing their limitations, particularly in the digital space. […]
Federal prosecutors in California have arrested the founder and ex-CEO as well as the clinical leader of the embattled online ADHD care provider Done Global. Ruthia He, a founder and once CEO, and David Brody, clinical president, were arrested on Thursday based on allegations they and others at Done Global carried out a “$100 million […]
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent actions against the digital behavioral health providers Cerebral and Monument are an expensive and very public reminder to all behavioral health providers to take caution when using digital tracking and other ad-tech tools. In April, the FTC released several complaints and orders, including fines and stipulations, to settle allegations about […]
Troubled mental health startup Cerebral Inc. must pay millions to the federal government to settle allegations involving its data privacy practices and cancellation policy. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a federal complaint and proposed order detailing allegations of unlawful sharing of protected health information with third parties for […]
More than 16,000 New Yorkers will receive payouts after the New York Attorney General collected more than $740,000 from unicorn mental health company Cerebral. Cerebral, the cash-flush mental health company with a tarnished reputation, paid out $200,000 in penalties and $540,162 in restitution for maintaining a “long and burdensome” cancellation process that often resulted in […]
Monte Nido hires new COO Giulia Peterlongo has begun her new role as the chief operating officer at eating disorder provider Monte Nido & Affiliates. Before joining Monte Nido, Peterlongo worked for DaVita Kidney Care for almost seven years, recently serving as division vice president. She previously served as a health care specialist at McKinsey […]
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