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Behavioral health providers have reported a string of data breaches in recent months, ranging from a Texas breach affecting more…
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul released new data tracking programs created and expanded through the state’s $1 billion mental health initiative launched in 2023 and additional investments. The New York State Office of Mental Health compiled information spanning 23 areas…
From large health systems to community-based centers, behavioral health providers are facing adversity with pending regulatory actions, looming funding changes and cuts to already tight reimbursement rates, leading to the closure of facilities and potential disruptions of care. Here are…
Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults in the U.S. — an estimated 8.2 million people — used an AI chatbot for mental health advice in 2025, according to a study published June 1 in JAMA Pediatrics. The findings…
On July 14, President Donald Trump nominated Timothy Westlake, MD, of Wisconsin, to serve as assistant secretary for mental health and substance use at HHS — the position that oversees the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Dr. Westlake…
Lakewood, Colo.-based NAS Recovery Solutions disclosed a data breach affecting up to 7,000 current and former clients after workforce members downloaded client information without authorization, The HIPAA Journal reported July 23. The organization learned May 13, 2026, that the workforce…
Fond du Lac County will close its inpatient acute mental health center effective Jan. 1 after the County Board approved the move in a 15-9 vote, WLUK reported July 22. The resolution approving the closure cited declining use, rising costs…
On January 1, 2027, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will launch the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM)—a mandatory payment model that fundamentally redefines how cardiology practices manage heart failure (HF). Unlike previous voluntary value-based programs, ASM is not…
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- Kenneth Civello, MD, MPH, FACC, Louisiana Cardiology, FMOL Health
- Vicki Miller, DNP, RN, CPHQ, Director, System Advanced Heart Failure, Lee Health
- Sunthosh V. Parvathaneni, MD, FACC, FHRS, Section Lead of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Regional Section Lead of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Mercy Central Communities Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine, University of Missouri/Mercy Hospital – Springfield
- Roy Davis, Group Director, Operations, Medical Cardiovascular, Mercy Health
Cigna Healthcare is broadening its AI-enabled care management programs to reach more customers with emerging, complex and chronic health needs. The expanded approach is expected to support 20% more customers across areas including behavioral health, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease…
For rural health systems, the pressures are relentless: margins erode, workforce shortages persist and access shrinks every time a service line closes. The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program is a once-in-a-generation chance to reverse that trajectory, but funding alone…
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- Kevin Post, DO, CPE, Chief Medical Officer, Avera Health
- David Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, North Mississippi Health System
- Caroline Brazeel, Senior Director Advisory Services, Premier, Inc.
As more teens and young adults seek alternatives or complements to prescription attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications, many are turning to supplements promoted on social media. The trend is fueling sales of products marketed for focus, sleep and mental wellness, even as…
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