Late-stage digital behavioral health companies may once again see the public markets as a potential exit, according to an analysis by PitchBook. In its annual outlook report, the research and data outfit points to the 2025 IPOs of Hinge Health and Omada Health as examples of the public markets “cautiously reopening” to venture capital-backed companies […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story While savvy behavioral health providers are considering AI liability from the outset of implementation, the technology’s rapid evolution makes long-term planning difficult. Just as quickly as the health care industry has embraced AI for its demonstrated benefits, incidents of the technology’s limits and liabilities have drawn criticism and uncertainty […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story As fragmented as the behavioral health space may be, achieving a return on investment is something providers, payers and patients generally agree on. Yet, proving ROI looks different just about everywhere, and what it means to different stakeholders can vary. What matters most, though, according to Dr. Mill Brown, […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Behavioral health providers are looking to expand their geographic reach, add artificial intelligence and technology solutions, and hone in on personnel and payer relationships with their 2026 budgets, despite funding and reimbursement uncertainties. Those trends are consistent across mental health, substance use treatment and autism therapy providers. Following a […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Preventive mental health screenings for children and teens could play a critical role in early intervention and the reduction of behavioral health issues. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued new guidance encouraging such screenings in pediatric care settings. The AAP’s guidance is a call to action for […]
Ten behavioral health founders have been featured on the 2025 Inc. Female Founder 500 list. The list seeks to be the “definitive list of women entrepreneurs making significant waves in business,” Diana Ransom, executive editor of Inc. Magazine, said in an article explaining the methodology for establishing the list. Those featured on the list lead […]
While matching patients with clinicians of similar backgrounds improves outcomes and care satisfaction, staffing constraints often make this challenging. Many providers have turned to practicing culturally responsive care as one way to improve connections between patients and providers who do not necessarily share lived experiences. Mental health providers use the practice to apply behavioral health […]
Employers are increasingly seeking out behavioral health benefits to improve employee care and save on long-term health costs. Providers have, in turn, stepped up to expand employer offerings. These employer offerings have meaningful returns, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers found that employers saved $190 in overall medical claims cost for […]
2024 was a year of slow progression for the behavioral health industry as it moved towards the new normal after multiple years of disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Conversations about value-based care continued to dominate the space. However, most providers remained dependent on the traditional fee-for-service model. M&A in behavioral health was sluggish […]
After a relatively quiet 2024, executives expect to see some changes in the behavioral health industry next year. For starters, M&A, which was relatively slow in 2024, is set to pick up as a new administration that many have dubbed more “business friendly” takes the reins. While this consolidation will likely look different from the […]
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