BehaVR and OxfordVR Merge to Expand Virtual Reality Behavioral Health Solutions
Behavioral health-focused virtual reality (VR) companies BehaVR and OxfordVR have officially merged, forming a single, more powerful entity that will continue operations under the...
Federal Proposal Expands Methadone Telehealth Treatment and Take-Home Options
The federal government has proposed a new rule aimed at expanding access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, focusing on Methadone telehealth treatment. If...
Private Equity in Behavioral Health: How Investors Are Shaping the Future of Care
The Growing Demand for Behavioral Health Services
The demand for behavioral health services has never been higher. Rising rates of anxiety, depression, substance use disorders,...
CMS Proposes Expanding Behavioral Health Coverage Through Marketplaces
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a new proposal aimed at expanding CMS behavioral health coverage for millions of...
Brightside Health Launches Telehealth Service for Patients at Elevated Suicide Risk
Behavioral health technology is transforming mental health care, yet many platforms focus on patients with mild to moderate conditions. Brightside Health, a San Francisco-based...
Federal Changes to MAT Regulations Show Mixed Early Results
In April 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made a significant regulatory change aimed at increasing access to medication-assisted treatment...
