Indiana Medicaid’s $56 Million Improper ABA Payments: A Wake-Up Call for Autism Care Oversight
State Medicaid programs are federally mandated to cover applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for children diagnosed with autism. ABA is a crucial therapeutic service...
Congressional Stopgap Funding Bill: Key Provisions Impacting Behavioral Health
On Tuesday, congressional leaders unveiled a stopgap funding bill aimed at ensuring the federal government continues to function smoothly after the 2024 fiscal year...
The Growing Barriers to Mental Health Care Access: Understanding the Shortage of Psychologists and Insurance Challenges
Accessing mental health care has become increasingly difficult for many individuals across the country. A variety of challenges are contributing to this issue, with...
The Impact of Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Retention During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the healthcare landscape, presenting both challenges and opportunities. One of the more concerning trends during this period was the...
Growing Allegations Against Acadia Healthcare: Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Neglect at Options Behavioral Health Hospital
Acadia Healthcare (Nasdaq: ACHC) has found itself at the center of a storm of allegations, with troubling reports of sexual assault, abuse, and neglect...
The Gold Standard in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: Addressing Access Challenges and the Growing Concern of Buprenorphine Diversion
Medication-based treatment has long been recognized as the gold standard for treating opioid use disorder (OUD). Medications like buprenorphine are widely regarded for their...