Tele-psychiatry patients with low therapeutic alliance scores or who pay more than $40 for an initial copay have much higher odds of dropping out of care. A recently published study based on data from the venture capital-backed digital psychiatry practice Talkiatry found that these patients are twice as likely to drop out as other patients. […]
The past five years have given perspective on how fast and how big telehealth companies providing behavioral health services have grown. Data compiled by the Deloitte North America Technology Fast 500 list shows that four companies posted significant revenue growth over the three years ending in 2024: Uwill, Rula Health, Talkiatry and LifeMD (Nasdaq: LFMD). […]
Gateway Foundation names new chief strategy officer Chicago-based nonprofit Gateway Foundation has tapped Maria Bruni as its new chief strategy officer. Before joining Gateway, Bruni spent five years at Family Guidance Centers, first as a senior vice president, and then serving as chief programs officer. Her resume also includes several positions at the Illinois Department […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story The days of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) being affiliated primarily with veterans are long gone. More Americans – particularly college-age individuals – are receiving the diagnosis, driving up demand for services. Though providers have seen an increase in PTSD diagnoses across all patient populations. “Even though we have traditionally […]
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 shiny new technologies have historically defined behavioral health innovation, transforming the industry requires reimaging its fundamental operating models and care delivery systems. Behavioral health founders are now looking at changing payment structures, care models, and payer networks to help move the compass on behavioral health care. Payer contracting is one of the main areas […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Once investor darlings, budding behavioral health companies have found it more difficult to raise funds over the last two years. In 2021 and 2022, venture dollars were flowing freely into the space. Rock Health reported that investors poured a staggering $4.9 billion into behavioral health in 2021. In comparison, […]
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 […]
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you by Behavioral Health Business, a WTWH Media health care brand. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of behavioral health, home health, hospice, senior housing and skilled nursing care. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit https://futureleaders.agingmedia.com/. Robert […]
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