Worth the Trouble: The Challenges, Benefits of De Novo Expansion

Entering new markets can be challenging for behavioral health providers. But de novo expansion is often a savvy strategy if they can land the jump. “[Mergers and acquisitions] is the fastest way to grow, but the most economical, the most return on investment is definitely de novo,” Dan Davidson, managing director at Brentwood Capital Advisors, […]

Going Nuclear: In Suing NIMBY Cities, Behavioral Health Providers Face Major Dilemma

Earlier this year, the city commission of Stuart, Florida, said “no” to a zoning variance requested by Behavioral Health Centers LLC, which sought to repurpose an existing building into a mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) center. The commission, and residents of the Florida Treasure Coast town, feared that the clinic’s patients would cause […]

Court Ruling Could Massively Curb Health Care Litigation: What Behavioral Health Operators Should Know

A Florida federal court ruling issued last month could lead to a “massive sea change” in what lawsuits can be brought against behavioral health companies. That is the interpretation of Gregory Jones, a principal at the law firm Polsinelli’s Los Angeles office, who represents health care companies, including in False Claims Act (FCA) cases. FCA […]

How SUD Providers Can Overcome Community Opposition to New Treatment Centers

Building a new substance use disorder (SUD) facility can significantly improve a community’s access to much-needed behavioral health care. However, stigma and misconceptions can lead to significant local backlash.  For SUD providers, neighborhood pushback can lead to lengthy, expensive legal and regulatory processes. Restrictive zoning policies paired with a lack of community support can prevent […]

Behavioral Health Enters ‘Uncertainty Era’ After Chevron Doctrine Ends

The U.S. Supreme Court has handed the behavioral health industry a bag of uncertainty with the elimination of the decade’s old Chevron doctrine. The removal of the Chevron doctrine, a high-profile legal decision, makes it easier for behavioral health providers to poke holes in state and federal rules that rely on regulatory agencies’ interpretations of […]

New State Laws Could Complicate Behavioral Health Dealmaking

State governments are casting an increasingly critical eye on health care dealmaking, likely making it harder for the behavioral health industry to transact deals. The impact of these laws will be uneven across the U.S. as some state legislatures take up or resist these laws. Today, about a dozen states have some form of disclosure […]

FTC Noncompete Ban Presents Several Trade-Offs For Behavioral Health

In case you missed it, Behavioral Health Business has launched a new specialty publication for professionals in the substance use disorder space. You can subscribe to Addiction Treatment Business here: Subscribe today! Behavioral health providers and investors must prepare to lose noncompete agreements as a tool in their arsenal following the Federal Trade Commission’s expected ban on […]

‘There’s Not a Business Case’: Lack of Parity Hinders Transition to Value-Based Care

Value-based care and parity go hand-in-hand as the behavioral health industry continues to evolve beyond the fee-for-service paradigm. The interrelatedness of the two concepts often means that progress on one indirectly impacts the other. Moving toward either comes with several hurdles that require cash to fuel efforts to surmount them. Where things stand now, patients […]

HHS Privacy Rules for Addiction Treatment May Add Headache for Providers

Want to read more content like this? Subscribe to Addiction Treatment Business today! The newly finalized 42 CFR Part 2 rule, focused on the privacy rights of patients seeking addiction treatment care, creates new opportunities and risks for behavioral health providers. The federal government released the finalized rule at the beginning of the month. It’s intended to […]

Supreme Court Rejects UnitedHealth Appeal, Boosting Behavioral Health Providers’ Standing with Insurers

In case you missed it, Behavioral Health Business has launched a new specialty publication for professionals in the substance use disorder space. You can subscribe to Addiction Treatment Business here: Subscribe today! The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request by United Behavioral Health to hear a behavioral health claim denial case. The case, titled D.K. […]