Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy has become one of the most notable behavioral approaches to autism treatment, offering different locations of care to fit the specific needs of patients. Capitalizing on ABA’s versatile modalities may be the safest bet when creating a sustainable business model. Patients with autism can receive ABA therapy at a clinic, […]
The rate of autism diagnoses has skyrocketed in the last decade, shooting from 1 in 68 to 1 in 36, according to the CDC. Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy has become one of the most notable behavioral approaches to autism treatment, but there’s no one-size-fits-all modality. Clinicians providing ABA therapy meet children with autism where […]
Industry insiders projected that 2023 would be a year of reckoning for autism treatment providers. The reckoning is here. Major platform companies have made significant stumbles, and workforce challenges still plague the industry. All the while, payers continue to hold out on raising reimbursement rates for most autism therapies. Instead, payers eye value-based care arrangements. […]
Value-based care in autism therapy doesn’t exist in a meaningful way. Several industry challenges create an urgent need for innovation in payment models. Stagnant fee-for-service rates and workforce pressures are at the forefront of those issues. Common value-based care challenges, like tracking and quantifying value, have also stymied many conversations. Yet, this type of innovation […]
Long-stagnant fee-for-service rates in the autism therapy space could stunt its potential as an industry and lock out innovation. With key exceptions, autism therapy providers across the board have seen payer rates trending flat for years with some payers attempting to push rates down, according to more than a dozen provider, investment, legal and accreditation […]
Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) is a relatively young field. Unsurprisingly, there is still a lot of variation when prescribing and reimbursing ABA hours. Each payer sets its own reimbursement parameters, and providers across the country each have their own assessments. While some industry insiders call for more standardization, others are looking to technology to help […]
The demand for autism services continues to soar as rates of the condition rise. Yet in 2022, the burgeoning industry has faced a number of growing pains centered around staffing. In 2022, roughly 1 in 44 children were identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. That’s up from 1 in 69 children in […]
Autism rates in the U.S. have increased substantially over the last decade. This has put pressures on autism service providers, which have struggled to find a workforce big enough to meet the demands. In response, autism service operators are employing new technology and training programs to help retain, recruit and optimize staff. At the same […]
The behavioral health industry is coming off a record number of transactions and as multiples remain high, companies are having to get smarter about growth with so much competition for best-in-class providers. Proprietary data from the M&A firm The Braff Group shows that the behavioral health industry saw 251 deals completed in the space, up […]
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 […]
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