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Arkansas crisis stabilization unit closes abruptly
A 16-bed crisis stabilization unit in Fayetteville, Ark., has closed, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported April 29. -
Penn State seeks new site for psychiatric institute
Penn State Health is searching for a new site for the Harrisburg-based Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. -
Oregon hospital cited with immediate jeopardy — again
Salem-based Oregon State Hospital again has been cited with immediate jeopardy, this time over disorganized medical supplies that could delay lifesaving treatment for a patient in an emergency, The Lund Report reported April 29. -
3 behavioral health leadership moves in April
Here are three behavioral health leaders who changed roles or added to their titles in the last month, as reported by Becker's since April 4: -
Optum seeks clawbacks from social workers for overpayments
Optum is seeking repayment from licensed clinical social workers it says it overpaid. -
Uncertainty surrounds 'unprecedented' $535M verdict, UHS executives say
There is still a "great deal of uncertainty" around how a $535 million verdict against UHS will affect the hospital system's finances, CFO Steve Filton said. -
Texas plans $34M behavioral health campus
Construction is set to begin on a $34 million, 32-bed behavioral health facility in Uvalde, Texas. -
Texas mental health clinic owner gets prison for $15M fraud scheme
The owner of a Houston-based mental health practice pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud through false claims to Medicare and kickbacks. -
Unlicensed therapist gets prison time for fraud
The owner of a Connecticut behavioral health practice was sentenced to 15 months in prison for billing Medicaid for thousands of services he and his staff were not licensed to provide. -
Cigna puts $27M to youth mental health
The Cigna Group will provide $27 million in grant funding for organizations improving youth mental health. -
Colorado psychiatric hospital faces closure
Grand Junction, Colo.-based West Springs Hospital, a psychiatric facility part of Mind Springs Health, is facing possible closure due to persistent challenges like labor costs, staffing shortages, regulatory scrutiny, financial constraints, and compliance activity cost. -
Behavioral outpatient treatment center, training site opens in Florida
A new outpatient treatment center in Tallahassee, Fla., will house Florida State University's psychiatry residency program. -
Court revives lawsuit challenging UnitedHealthcare's mental health parity
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit alleging UnitedHealthcare applies more stringent standards to approving behavioral healthcare than comparable medical or surgical care. -
No link between weight loss drugs and suicidal thoughts, EU concludes
There is no link between GLP-1 medications and suicidal thoughts, according to the European Medicines Agency. -
Union alleges Kaiser still committing behavioral health violations after settlement
Kaiser Permanente is facing allegations from the National Union of Healthcare Workers that it improperly denied members mental healthcare. -
Acadia opens 100-bed Arizona behavioral hospital
Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare held a ribbon cutting April 11 to unveil its Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital in Mesa, Ariz. -
Owner of mental health service provider gets prison for fraud
The owner of Holy Health Care Services, a Washington, D.C.-based mental health services provider, was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme. -
The insurers most frequently accepted by behavioral providers
Around 3 in 4 private practice mental health professionals accepted some form of insurance in 2023, according to Heard's annual report on the financial status of private practice. -
5 behavioral health sites shutter
Several hospitals are planning to close behavioral health units, and other freestanding behavioral health hospitals have announced plans to close. -
FDA clears 1st prescription app for depression
The FDA cleared the first prescription digital therapeutic app for major depressive disorder.
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