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Costs & Readmission Rates Similar For Home Hospital Care For Acute Illness In Rural Settings
January 28, 2026Costs and 30-day readmission rates were similar for adults living in rural areas who received home hospital services compared to those who received usual care at a rural hospital. Researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial with 161 adults living in… -
Many U.S. Counties Lack A Substance Use Treatment Facility That Offers Medication Assisted Treatment For Alcohol Use Disorder
January 28, 2026The percentage of U.S. counties with at least one substance use disorder treatment facility (SUDTF) offering medication for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) increased from 34.1% in 2017 to 43.8% in 2021, according to a recent study. Growth then plateaued in… -
From 2002 To 2021, Annual Out-Of-Pocket Costs Increased 125.2% For Commercially Insured People With Multiple Sclerosis
January 28, 2026Annual out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for commercially insured people with multiple sclerosis (MS) increased by 125.2% between 2002 and 2021, according to a recent study. Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to assess trends over 20 years for annual OOP and total… -
Private Equity Firms Acquired More Than 500 Autism Centers Between 2015 & 2024
January 28, 2026Private equity firms acquired 574 autism service delivery centers between 2015 and 2024, according to an analysis of acquisition data from PitchBook and autism prevalence data from the Special Education Child Count dataset. The centers were acquired through 147 deals.… -
Idaho Medicaid Implements Behavioral Health Cuts
January 28, 2026Idaho Medicaid cut selected behavioral health services as part of an effort to help the state avoid a budget deficit. As part of the effort to avoid a deficit, the state intended to cut reimbursements for many Medicaid services by… -
SAMHSA Rebids 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Administrator Contract
January 26, 2026The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is rebidding its contract for administering the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The administrator will be responsible for managing, enhancing, and strengthening the 988 Lifeline. The contract is currently held by… -
Medicare Telehealth Flexibility Expires January 30 Unless Congress Acts
January 26, 2026The latest extension of Medicare policies to expand use of telehealth during the COVID-19 public health emergency is slated to expire on January 30, 2026, according to a fact sheet issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).… -
Turnover & Staffing Remain Key Concerns For I/DD Direct Support Professional Workforce
January 26, 2026A workforce survey revealed high turnover and vacancy rates among direct support professionals (DSPs), hampering provider organizations’ ability to provide proper care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD). Researchers from the National Core Indicators Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (NCI-IDD) collaborative… -
80% Of Medicaid HCBS Users In 2023 Were Younger Than Age 65
January 26, 2026Most of the 8.4 million beneficiaries using Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) in 2023 (80.2%) were younger than age 65, according to a recent analysis of Medicaid data. About 32.8% of HCBS users were younger than age 21. About… -
New Dietary Guidelines Update Federal Nutrition Policy
January 26, 2026The federal government released new Dietary Guidelines on January 7, 2026. For an adult consuming a diet of 2,000 calories, daily consumption should include the following components, according to the updated Guidelines: Protein target: 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein…
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