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Disability Rights Group Alleges New California Immigration Processing Facility Is Dangerous For Disabled People
November 26, 2025A new immigration processing center in California City, California, is dangerous for disabled people, according to a recent inspection by Disability Rights California (DRC). DRC made a two-day inspection visit to the California City Immigration Processing Center on September 22… -
Epilepsy Incidence Among Older U.S. Medicare Population Saw 10-Fold Regional Variation In 2019
November 26, 2025While an estimated 2.87 million U.S. adults were living with active epilepsy in 2021, including more than half a million individuals 65 years and older, data from 2019 used in an analysis indicated the incidence of epilepsy in Medicare beneficiaries… -
20% Of Law Students Reported A Disability That Interferes With Daily Functioning
November 26, 2025Among law students surveyed, one in five reported at least one disability or condition that affects daily functioning, such as anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), blindness, or traumatic brain injury. Of those law students reporting a disability, 83% reported at least… -
Ohio Behavioral Health Peer Support Efforts To Benefit From New Investment
November 26, 2025The behavioral health workforce development efforts of Radley Health (dba RadleyCare), an Ohio-based organization that offers peer support services for adults with severe mental illness (SMI), recently received additional funding from CareSource, a national nonprofit-managed care organization, according to a… -
$25 Million In Funding Will Advance Amae Health’s AI-Driven Platform For Treating Severe Mental Illness, Help Open Integrated Care Clinics & Advance Research
November 26, 2025Amae Health recently announced that it raised $25 million in funding, which it intends to mainly use toward opening Amae clinics across the U.S.; advance Amae’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven care platform; and support research into mental health conditions, including schizophrenia,… -
58% Of BCBAs Considering Exiting The Profession
November 26, 2025While demand for applied behavior analysis services is growing alongside earlier and more frequent autism diagnoses, workforce challenges—including staffing shortages and high turnover—are constraining the availability of services and of family supports. A survey of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs)… -
Fewer Than 19% Of Nursing Homes Earn Top Rankings For Short-Term Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, Or Both
November 26, 2025Fewer than 19% of U.S. nursing homes are ranked “best” in “short-term rehabilitation,” “long-term care,” or both, according to a recent analysis of 14,750 skilled nursing homes by U.S. News & World Report. The facilities earning the “best” designation shared… -
Hospitals Offering Digital Remote Patient Monitoring Services Up 40% In Five Years
November 26, 2025Between 2018 and 2022, the number of hospitals offering digital remote patient monitoring (RPM) services for post-discharge care or chronic care management increased by 40.3%, according to a recent study of 5,644 hospitals. Digital RPM includes technology devices consumers can… -
Digital Interventions Could Ease Emotional Distress Among Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
November 26, 2025Using a four-week tailored digital intervention focused on emotional regulation resulted in less emotional distress for those with congenital heart disease (CHD) than those who received usual CHD care, according to a clinical trial in Germany. CHD is associated with… -
Nebraska Seeks To Amend Its SUD Waiver 1115 Demonstration To Cover IMD Services For Mental Health Treatment
November 25, 2025On October 1, 2025, Nebraska submitted an amendment to its Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program Section 1115 Demonstration to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking authority for two new proposals. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human…
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