The Behavioral Health Industry Faces New Challenges: The Impact of the EKRA Act
For years, the behavioral health care industry was shrouded in stigma, which often led to an underfunded and under-resourced system that made it difficult...
Uncertainty Surrounding EKRA Could Hurt Behavioral Health Providers
For decades, behavioral health care was burdened by stigma, making access to quality services both difficult and expensive. However, recent shifts in societal attitudes,...
Warburg Pincus Acquires Behavioral Health EHR Provider Qualifacts: A New Era for Cloud-Based Health Care Solutions
In a move that underscores the growing importance of technology in the behavioral health sector, Nashville-based Qualifacts has officially changed ownership. Warburg Pincus, a...
Regulatory Shifts in Behavioral Health: California’s New Laws and Their National Implications
As the demand for behavioral health services continues to rise, federal and state lawmakers are introducing a growing number of bills aimed at regulating...
Discovery Behavioral Health Acquires New Life Addiction Counseling & Mental Health Services to Expand Reach in the Northeast
In a move that strengthens its national footprint, Los Angeles-based Discovery Behavioral Health has announced the acquisition of New Life Addiction Counseling & Mental...
The IMD Exclusion: A Historic Barrier to Accessing Behavioral Health Care and How States are Navigating Around It
The Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion has been a part of Medicaid’s rules since the program’s inception in 1965. It is a regulation...
