Tag: behavioral health
Behavioral Health Care Faces Challenges Amid Rising Labor Shortages and Low Reimbursement
The rise of minimum wage and the sharp decline in unemployment rates have sparked changes across various industries, with labor shortages becoming a common...
The Struggle for Behavioral Health Parity: Why Americans Pay More for Mental Health Care
Despite ongoing efforts to achieve parity in health care, Americans still face significant financial and accessibility challenges when seeking behavioral health services. A recent...
AAC Holdings Faces Financial Struggles Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts
AAC Holdings Inc. (OTC: AACH), the parent company of American Addiction Centers, continued its efforts to curb expenses and navigate financial difficulties in the...
Expanding Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Medicaid Beneficiaries: Progress and Challenges
In recent years, the number of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) has increased significantly. However, despite notable progress,...
Addressing Health Care Fraud in the Behavioral Health Sector: The Need for Regulation Amid the Opioid Crisis
Health care fraud is a growing issue in the United States, with estimates suggesting that it accounts for anywhere between 3% to 10% of...
Arkansas Behavioral Health Providers Merge to Create Arisa Health: A New Era in Integrated Care
In an exciting development for the behavioral health sector, four behavioral health providers in Arkansas—Counseling Associates, Mid-South Health Systems, Ozark Guidance, and Professional Counseling...