UnitedHealth Group Sees Explosive Growth in Behavioral Health Visits Fueled by Telehealth and the Pandemic
UnitedHealth Group’s health services division, Optum, has experienced a dramatic surge in behavioral health appointments, driven largely by the coronavirus pandemic and a rapid...
CMS Tackles the Opioid Epidemic with Value-Based Care in Addiction Treatment: How Two Providers Are Leading the Way
The scale of the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis in the United States continues to shock the conscience—and defy containment. According to recent provisional...
Supreme Court Splits on Federal Vaccine Mandates: Upholds Requirement for Health Care Workers, Strikes Down Large Employer Rule
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two highly anticipated rulings that will shape the landscape of workplace safety, public health, and the federal...
Mindpath Health’s National Expansion: Building a Behavioral Health Network for the Future
Since early 2021, Sacramento-based Mindpath Health has been steadily growing its footprint with the goal of becoming a nationally recognized behavioral health provider. What...
Medicare Telebehavioral Health Coverage Changes Are Reshaping the Industry
Sweeping Medicare Telebehavioral Health Coverage Changes are creating ripple effects across the entire behavioral health industry — impacting providers, patients, and payers alike. Although...
Medicare’s New Survey Changes for Psychiatric Hospitals: A Step Forward or Just a Band-Aid?
In recent years, the healthcare industry has witnessed significant changes and advancements, particularly with the growth of Medicare and its regulatory standards. Psychiatric hospitals...
