The Value-Based Care Trifecta: Mastering Tech, Financials and Partnerships

Value-based care has been a buzzword in behavioral health for decades. Still, it can be difficult for behavioral health providers to begin that journey and determine effective strategies versus unsuccessful approaches. Veterans in the space say you’ll need three things to get going: technology, understanding the financial outcomes and solid partnerships. “You have to understand […]

DEA Special Registration Will be ‘Operationally Complex to Enact’

Hybrid behavioral health providers could be in a prime spot to help weather regulatory changes and enter the value-based care space. And having a brick-and-mortar presence could be a lifesaver for providers as the The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s stance on telehealth prescribing continues to fluctuate. Still, providers could face significant operational challenges regardless […]

Behavioral Health Providers Push Back Against PE-Focused M&A Law

Private equity-backed behavioral health companies are organizing to oppose additional dealmaking oversight in the health care hotbed of California. Since April, Assembly Bill 3129, sponsored by Assemblymember Jim Wood, has passed out of the California State Assembly and has succeeded in two committee votes in the California State Senate. The bill, if enacted, would require […]

5 Mental Health Companies to Watch in 2024

After a rocky 2023, mental health providers are considering new approaches to growth and sustainability. In the wake of the bursting venture funding bubble and cooling M&A market, providers are taking stock of their assets and looking for new revenue generation. Some providers have opted for new partnership opportunities with public entities, such as state […]

Mindpath Health’s New CEO Is Prioritizing Organizational Integration

Outpatient mental health provider Mindpath Health’s new CEO is prioritizing organizational integration. Stephen Farber, who was named CEO in May, said the company’s M&A growth improved its reach and left the door open for more expansion opportunities. But for now, Mindpath Health will zero in on bringing various parts of the organization into a more […]

CEO Shakeups At Bloom Health Centers, Valera Health and Mindpath Health

Behavioral health providers Mindpath Health, Valera Health and Bloom Health Centers all have new CEOs.  The shakeups in leadership — confirmed by Behavioral Health Business — come at a pivotal time for each of the three private equity-backed providers, which are emerging into a post-pandemic and post-federal public health emergency era.  The coronavirus pandemic and […]

Mindpath Health to Leave Ohio, Lay Off Workers as Part of Restructuring

Hybrid mental health company Mindpath Health will close its offices in Ohio and lay off an undisclosed number of employees. The Denver-based company announced the move internally on Jan. 17, describing the measure as an “organizational restructuring.” A Mindpath Health representative declined to confirm the number of roles impacted.  “This decision is typical of other […]

Dry Powder Plentiful for Behavioral Health Acquisitions, But Expect Caution and Strategic Deals in 2023

As the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates, many behavioral health stakeholders are tightening their belt on merger and acquisition deals. But for providers with cash, it could be a prime time to strike. “What we’re seeing when we are out talking about acquisitions is that people are dropping out quicker and they don’t […]

Why Refresh, BayMark, Mindpath CEOs See Primary Care Integration as Value-Based Care’s Future

Primary care has historically been at the heart of value-based care agreements. The growing emphasis on holistic care could leave the door open for more collaborative care models that include both behavioral and physical health. A key part of that move is more partnerships between primary care operators and mental health providers, industry insiders believe. […]