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...
CMS Proposes 2.7% Payment Increase and Methodology Updates for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities in 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule for 2025 that sets forth prospective payment rates and policies for...
Acadia Healthcare Expands Access to Care with New Opioid Treatment Centers in North Carolina
Acadia Healthcare (Nasdaq: ACHC), a national leader in behavioral health services, is accelerating its 2024 growth strategy with the acquisition of three new opioid...
2024 Could Be a Turning Point for Virtual Behavioral Health
The future of virtual behavioral health 2024 is hanging in the balance as federal and state governments decide whether to make pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities...
New Bill Aims to Unlock $1 Billion in School Mental Health Grants and Expand Access Nationwide
Lawmakers recently introduced the Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act, a bipartisan bill designed to improve how schools...
Landmark Recovery Faces Major Lawsuit Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations and Corporate Struggles
Landmark Recovery, a prominent provider of substance use disorder treatment services, is currently at the center of a high-profile Landmark Recovery lawsuit that raises...
