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Cerebral Inc. to Stop Prescribing Most Controlled Substances by Fall Amid Telehealth Controlled Substance Prescribing Changes

Cerebral Inc., a fast-growing mental health and medication management startup based in San Francisco, recently announced it will stop prescribing most controlled substances to new patients starting this Friday....

Talkspace Partners with Evernow to Elevate Menopause Mental Health Support for Women

In recent years, the importance of mental health has gained significant attention, and now more companies are recognizing...

Telehealth Usage Surges in Behavioral Health, Especially Among Commercially-Insured Patients

The adoption of telehealth for behavioral health services has accelerated dramatically over the past few years, with commercially-insured...

The Growing Rural Opioid Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities for Treatment

Opioid addiction has become a significant issue in the United States, with the rural opioid crisis hitting communities...

Concert Health Secures $42 Million Series B to Expand Collaborative Behavioral Health Care

Concert Health, a technology-driven behavioral health medical group, recently closed a $42 million Series B funding round. The...
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Value-Based Care and Parity: Twin Pillars Shaping the Future of Behavioral Health

The behavioral health industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation, moving beyond the traditional fee-for-service model toward value-based care. At the heart of this shift...

Strengthening Behavioral Health Protections in Medicare Advantage: What the Latest CMS Rule Means for Beneficiaries

Federal regulators are ramping up efforts to hold private health insurance companies operating within the Medicare program more accountable — especially regarding Medicare Advantage...

CMS Falls Short on Medicaid Mental Health Parity Compliance, OIG Audit Reveals Major Oversight Gaps

Despite longstanding federal parity laws aimed at ensuring equal access to behavioral health care, a recent audit from the Office of Inspector General (OIG)...

Are Concerns Over Methadone Legislation Impact on Behavioral Health Providers Overblown?

As lawmakers push to reform outdated opioid treatment policies, analysts and stakeholders alike are debating the true scope of the methadone legislation impact on...

Jade Health ABA Rebrand: A New Chapter in Behavioral Health

The behavioral health field is entering an exciting new phase with the recent Jade Health ABA rebrand. Formerly known as the Behavioral Health Center...

Cracking Down on Ghost Networks: New Legislation to Improve Behavioral Health Provider Directories

Inaccurate provider directories—often referred to as “ghost networks”—have become a growing issue in the healthcare industry, particularly in behavioral health provider directory accuracy. These...
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