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Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services Lacks Sufficient Juvenile Justice Capacity
Weekly News Wire | March 10, 2026The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) currently lacks sufficient capacity to house youth involved with the juvenile justice system at the pre-adjudication stage. An in-progress project for three new facilities is likely to create sufficient post-adjudication capacity. To meet… -
18% Of Adults With Tinnitus Reduce Work Hours Or Leave The Workforce
Weekly News Wire | March 9, 2026A full 18% of adults with tinnitus reduced work hours (11%) or stopped working entirely (7%). Overall, tinnitus affects an estimated 15% of the global population. The research looked at data from 449 participants who wanted to enroll in an… -
OPEN MINDS 2026 Performance Management Institute Draws Record Attendance As Executives Focus On Sustainable Growth
Press Release | March 7, 2026GETTYSBURG, PA. (February 2026) — More than 700 executives gathered in-person and virtually for the The 2026 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute, held February 10–12, 2026, in Clearwater Beach, Florida. With 600 leaders attending onsite and more than 100 participating… -
Health Leads: Social Needs Screening Toolkit
Market Intelligence Resource | March 5, 2026Published in 2018, Health Leads published a social needs screening toolkit that covers the essential social need domains, recommended screening tools, keys to a successful screening tool, and a screening questions library. -
The Executive Turnover Train
Executive Briefing | March 3, 2026If the turnover rates of executives and supervisors seems high, it’s because it is. A new executive survey shows turnover estimates jumped from 39% in fall 2024 and 33% in fall 2023 to 50% for 2026 (see Half Of US Companies Brace For… -
UK Mental Health Association, Mind Launches ‘AI & Mental Health Commission’
Market Watch | March 2, 2026Mind, the national association for mental health in the United Kingdom (UK), announced that it will be launching an “AI and Mental Health Commission.” The commission will run for one year and aims to address concerns about artificial intelligence (AI)… -
The Peer Question
Executive Briefing | February 27, 2026One big question for the year ahead is how state Medicaid plans will be affected by state budget problems. The changes in the last Congressional budget bill affect the financial tools that state governments have to fund Medicaid—particularly the prohibition… -
Azara Healthcare Launches Smart Summary AI To Streamline Workflows & Surface Critical Consumer Insights
Market Watch | February 27, 2026Azara Healthcare, which offers population health and value-based care solutions, announced the launch of consumer-focused Smart Summary, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven functionality designed to help health care organizations quickly identify care gaps and support faster, more informed decision-making. The… -
Peer Support Services: North Carolina Results First Program Evaluation
Market Intelligence Resource | February 27, 2026In April 2022, an evaluation on Peer Support Services was published. The North Carolina Results First Initiative, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Adult Mental Health Section (AMH) and the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) reviewed research… -
What Is The ‘Value’ Of Health Care?
Executive Briefing | February 26, 2026At every level, Americans spend a lot for health care. It is 18% of the gross domestic product (see NHE Fact Sheet). It is 27% of the federal budget (see What Does The Federal Government Spend On Health Care?). Employers spend $9,325… -
Health Care Leaders Reject Autonomous AI, Favor Hybrid Intelligence For Accuracy & Trust, New Survey Finds
Market Watch | February 26, 2026Hospitals and health systems overwhelmingly prefer artificial intelligence (AI) models that combine technology with clinical expertise, according to new survey results released by Carta Healthcare, which offers AI-powered clinical data abstraction solutions. Findings from the November 2025 AI in Hospitals… -
Ohio Brief Calls For Expanded Mental Health Services To Prevent Juvenile Justice Involvement
Weekly News Wire | February 24, 2026A policy brief released by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) concluded that juvenile detention is associated with negative mental health outcomes for youth and recommended steps state policymakers could take to reduce those impacts. The report identified nine… -
Michigan Rescinds Medicaid Behavioral Health Restructuring RFP Following Court Ruling
Weekly News Wire | February 23, 2026The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) rescinded its Request for Proposal (RFP) to restructure administration of Medicaid specialty behavioral health services following a January 8, 2026 court ruling. The court found that the proposed restructuring conflicted with… -
RECADEMY Addresses Gaps Between Settings And Stages Of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Care, Recommends Effective Pathways In Inaugural Webinar
Press Release | February 21, 2026Gettysburg, PA. (February 22, 2026) — Despite expanded access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), national data continues to show significant gaps in initiation and retention. RECADEMY, the Academy for Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment, launched in early 2026 to… -
77% Of Americans Embrace AI In Behavioral Health, But Only With Transparency & Strong Safeguards
Press Release | February 21, 2026New national survey highlights rising adoption, cautious trust,and strong demand for oversight as AI enters behavioral healthcare Nashville, Tenn., February 18, 2026 — A new national survey released today by Qualifacts, the leading behavioral health technology partner specializing in AI-powered… -
WellSky Joins Epic Toolbox To Improve Consumer Care Transitions and Coordination Through The Community Resource Network
Market Watch | February 20, 2026WellSky, a health and community care technology and services company, announced its WellSky CarePort Community Referral Network solution is now part of the Epic Toolbox category for Community Resource Network. Epic users can now initiate, send, and secure referrals directly… -
Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking: Reimagining & Improving Student Education
Market Intelligence Resource | February 18, 2026On January 13, 2026, the Department of Education (DOE) published this notice of proposed rulemaking regarding reimagining and improving student education. In the notice, the Secretary of the DOE proposes to amend the regulations for the federal student loan programs… -
North Carolina Executive Order Targets Behavioral Health & Criminal Justice Coordination
Weekly News Wire | February 17, 2026North Carolina Governor Josh Stein issued Executive Order No. 33 on February 5, 2026, aimed at strengthening coordination between the state’s behavioral health and criminal justice systems. The order directs multiple cabinet agencies to collaborate on system improvements but does… -
Child Medicaid Use Of Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model Increased Rapidly 2018–2023
Weekly News Wire | February 17, 2026The number of child Medicaid beneficiaries with mental health or substance use disorders who received treatment in primary care via the psychiatric collaborative care model (CoCM) increased dramatically between 2018 and 2023. For children ages 6 to 11, the number… -
Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model Use Increased 26-Fold Among Commercially Insured Individuals
Weekly News Wire | February 17, 2026According to a new report, the use of the psychiatric collaborative care model (CoCM) in primary care to treat commercially insured individuals with a mental health or substance use (MHSU) diagnosis increased 26-fold between 2018 and 2024. The rate per… -
Family Advocacy & Support Program By Adelphoi: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
Innovative Program Profile | February 17, 2026Founded in 1971, Adelphoi is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing a full continuum of services to children, youth, and families. Adelphoi operates community-based behavioral health programs, residential services, day treatment, adoption and permanency services, foster care, and educational programs. The… -
Chronic Health Conditions Increasing Among Younger Workforce Populations
Weekly News Wire | February 16, 2026Younger generations in employer-sponsored health plans are developing chronic conditions at higher than expected rates, contradicting the traditional assumption that serious health issues primarily affect older adults, according to a recent analysis by the Health Action Council and UnitedHealth Group.… -
Phase 1 Summary Report – Achievements, Findings & Recommendations
Market Intelligence Resource | February 16, 2026On January 20, 2026, Optum State Government Solutions published Phase 1 Summary Report – Achievements, Findings and Recomentdations. The purpose of the report is to highlight how Minnesota’s Department of Human Services (DHS) has implemented a pre-payment program integrity (PI)… -
Senate Amendments To The Consolidated Appropriations Act Of 2026
Market Intelligence Resource | February 13, 2026On January 31, 2026, the U.S. Senate published these amendments to The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. This five-bill minibus reinstates key Medicare provisions for several years including the following, among others: Extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31,… -
Government Funding Bill Extends Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities & Hospital At-Home
Weekly News Wire | February 13, 2026Federal legislation signed on February 3, 2026, to end the partial government shutdown included provisions to reinstate key Medicare telehealth flexibilities for several years. During a four-day partial government shutdown, most Medicare telehealth flexibilities expired on January 30, 2026, with…