The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) appears to be leaning toward releasing a rule that would put strict limits on telehealth prescribing. However, telehealth advocates maintain that the strictness of the yet-to-be-released rule effectively makes prescribing controlled substances via telehealth impossible. If finalized, the rule that the DEA is considering would severely limit the ability of […]
New York City-based telepsychiatry provider Talkiatry announced Tuesday that it secured a $130 million funding round, one of the biggest in recent memory in the venture capital-backed behavioral health space. The famed venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz led the round, which included equity and debt financing. The funds will help the company scale up its […]
Tele-behavioral health company Talkiatry is rolling out a new offering catered to the needs of the senior population. While the company has always treated patients five and older, this new program is designed to cater to some of the unique challenges of individuals over 65. It includes an extended initial appointment time from 60 to […]
November is fast approaching, and with it comes the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposed rule on telehealth and controlled substance prescribing. After a six-month delay, the federal law enforcement and regulatory body will release regulations that will shape the future of telehealth within behavioral health in the post-COVID era. It also has the potential to […]
Several behavioral health executives shared their thoughts on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposed rules for controlled substances and telehealth on Tuesday, with most going to bat for virtual-prescribing practices in front of agency officials. Tuesday brought the first of two listening sessions to discuss what potential post-COVID regulations for telehealth prescribing could and should […]
Ophelia adds new CCO, COO Digital substance use disorder provider Ophelia is shaking up its C-suite with a new chief commercial officer and a new chief operating officer. The New York-based provider announced that Alexandra Minarik is joining the team as CCO and Chris Sharon will be its next COO. Before joining Ophelia, Minarik served […]
The new telehealth restrictions proposed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) last week struck a sour chord with several industry stakeholders. Many industry insiders condemned the move as out of touch and even dangerous, jeopardizing telehealth models’ effectiveness in behavioral health. Still, the proposal is not set in stone, and parts of it could change […]
After years of waiting, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Friday rolled out a new proposal to better formalize controlled substance prescriptions via telehealth. However, the proposal is not the long-awaited registration process Congress mandated for addiction treatment. If finalized, DEA’s proposed plan also moves some aspects of telehealth prescribing back to a pre-public health […]
More people have become comfortable seeking behavioral health help either online or in person, but problems persist when it comes to minority and underserved populations. For individuals identifying as Black, indeginous and people of color (BIPOC), many have felt that mental health providers, overall, fail to address unique cultural circumstances contributing to adverse behavioral health […]
The push by mental health companies to solve the access problem in behavioral health has reached a fever pitch. Venture capital and private equity are fueling a race between startups and existing companies to implement new technology and develop innovative business models. Last year, investment in the behavioral health space, especially digital mental health companies, […]
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