Optum Acquires Refresh Mental Health: A Bold Step Toward National Integration in Behavioral Health
Optum Acquires Refresh Mental Health in a major shift within the behavioral health landscape. As the health services arm of UnitedHealth Group, Optum’s acquisition...
$312 Million in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment to Expand Access Across the U.S.
The behavioral health system in the United States is receiving a critical injection of support, as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
Medicaid Funding Clawbacks in Behavioral Health Highlight Ongoing Fraud Challenges
The behavioral health sector experienced significant Medicaid funding clawbacks in federal fiscal year 2021, as revealed in a recent report from the Office of...
Mindpath Health Deepens California Roots with Acquisition of Psychiatric Centers at San Diego
Mindpath Health, a leading behavioral health provider based in Sacramento, has taken another major step in its growth strategy with the acquisition of Psychiatric...
Bringing Medication-Assisted Treatment to the Forefront of the Nation’s Addiction Crisis
The United States is grappling with a worsening addiction and overdose epidemic—one that has claimed more than 105,000 lives in a recent 12-month period—highlighting...
Mental Health Providers Innovate, But Payers Face Challenges in Value-Based Care
Mental health providers are increasingly focusing on specific patient populations as part of their value-based care strategies, emphasizing Behavioral Health Care Integration. This hyper-focused...