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Philadelphia Issues RFP For Correctional Physical & Behavioral Health Care
November 18, 2025The Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP) issued a request for proposals (RFP 21251027113751) seeking a contractor to provide correctional physical and behavioral health services, plus medications and pharmacy services to adult inmates and juvenile detainees. The RFP was released on… -
California Reports Progress Eliminating Subminimum Wage For Adults With I/DD
November 18, 2025California has championed the idea that all workers, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), deserve the opportunity to earn a fair wage in a meaningful job. As a result of moving away from policies that allowed individuals with… -
Nebraska’s Licensed Behavioral Health Workforce Increased By 49% Between 2010 & 2024
November 18, 2025The number of licensed behavioral health professionals in Nebraska increased by 49% from 2010 and 2024, rising from 2,279 to 3,397, according to a report by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska. The strongest growth was among psychiatric physician… -
Medicare Finalizes Behavioral Health Integration Add-On Codes For Advanced Primary Care Management
November 18, 2025Medicare is finalizing new add-on codes for Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) services that would facilitate providing complementary behavioral health integration (BHI) or psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) services. The new codes were established in the final rule for the… -
Joint Commission, Coalition For Health AI Focus On Working Toward Voluntary AI Certification
November 18, 2025New, national guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) use in health care delivery from Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) recommends that health care systems prepare to safely and effectively implement AI at scale. The two organizations launched… -
Medicare Updates Processing Of Telehealth Claims; Will Allow Provider Organizations To Resubmit Some FFS Telehealth Claims
November 18, 2025The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated instructions to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) for processing Medicare fee-for-service telehealth claims submitted for dates of service on and after October 1, 2025. As part of this update, CMS will return… -
Brief Smartphone-Based Interventions Alleviate Distress Among College Students
November 17, 2025Apps focused on physical activity, mindfulness, and sleep hygiene were effective at alleviating symptoms of psychological distress, according to the authors of a recent study. More than one in five college students experience psychological distress, which affects academic performance, employment,… -
ICE Awards Contract To Provide Services For Intensive Supervision & Appearance Program For Non-Detained Immigrants
November 17, 2025U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) awarded BI Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of the GEO Group, a contract valued at up to $1 billion to provide electronic monitoring, case management, and supervision services under the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program… -
Global Cases Of Chronic Kidney Disease More Than Doubled Between 1990 & 2023, Reaching 788 Million
November 17, 2025The number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases worldwide among adults age 20 and older more than doubled between 1990 and 2023, according to a recent study. Globally, the number of cases rose from 378 million to 788 million. Study… -
HUD Ends Focus On ‘Housing First’ In Favor Of Transitional Housing
November 17, 2025The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced policy reforms and changes to Continuum of Care (CoC) housing grants that will redirect most funding to transitional housing and supportive services, and end the previous focus on the “Housing…
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