Tag: behavioral health care
Acadia Healthcare to Pay $19.85 Million to Resolve Allegations of Medically Unnecessary Behavioral Health Services
Acadia Healthcare, one of the largest providers in the behavioral health care sector, has agreed to pay $19.85 million in a settlement with the...
The Case for Integrated Behavioral Health Care: Addressing Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Conditions
In recent years, behavioral health operators and regulators have increasingly advocated for the integration of substance use disorder (SUD) screenings within primary care settings....
Improving Access to Behavioral Health Care for Underserved Populations: The Importance of Specialized Services and Data Collection
The U.S. healthcare system has long been criticized for its failure to adequately address the mental health needs of racial and ethnic minority groups....
Hackensack Meridian Health’s 2020 Focus: Tackling the Growing Behavioral Health Crisis
In a recent interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert Garrett shared his vision for the organization’s priorities in 2020, with behavioral...