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...
The Stark Reality of Access to Behavioral Health Care in America: Why So Many Are Left Without Treatment
A recent analysis of 2021 data conducted by Milliman, a renowned actuary and technology consulting company, has revealed a troubling truth: only one-third of...
Optum’s Plan to Curb Medicaid Spending on ABA Therapy: What It Means for Autism Care
Optum, a key player in the health insurance space, has rolled out a comprehensive strategy aimed at controlling the increasing costs associated with autism...
The Hidden Crisis: Ghost Networks in Mental Health
For many Americans, searching for a mental health provider through their insurance company’s directory feels like hitting a wall. The names and numbers are...
Behavioral Health Layoffs in California: Momentum For Health Announces 86 Job Cuts Amid Facility Closures
In a significant move for California’s behavioral health sector, behavioral health layoffs in California have impacted a major provider: Momentum For Health, a nonprofit...
The Growing Mental Health Crisis in Healthcare: Highmark Wholecare’s Latest Findings and Their Impact
Recent findings from Highmark Wholecare, a Pennsylvania-based health plan offering Medicaid and Medicare programs, have brought attention to a disturbing trend: the mental health...
