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The Stigma Gap
Executive Briefing | July 14, 2025Pulling together some recent data for a market analysis, I was surprised at the different trajectory for treatment between mental illnesses and addictions. In the U.S. in 2022, 23.1% of the population had a mental illness of some type, and… -
Rising Proportion Of U.S. Adults With Hypertension, Diabetes & High Cholesterol Unaware Of Their Cardiac Risk Factors Â
Weekly News Wire | July 14, 2025The proportion of adults in the United States who have one or more cardiac risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol) increased between 2013 and 2023, according to a recent study. The proportion with hypertension who were unaware of the… -
Older Adults Outnumber Children In 11 States & Nearly Half Of U.S. CountiesÂ
Weekly News Wire | July 14, 2025In 11 states and nearly half of the nation’s 3,144 counties, adults age 65 and older outnumbered children in 2024, according to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. These states are Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania,… -
45% Of Surveyed Behavioral Health Professionals Were Not Accepting New Appointments For Medicare Or Medicaid BeneficiariesÂ
Weekly News Wire | July 14, 2025About 45% of behavioral health professionals with credentials to serve Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries were not accepting new appointments in 2023, according to a federal survey report. The health care providers were not accepting new consumers enrolled in traditional Medicare,… -
Florida Governor Signs Bills To Provide More Resources For Mental Health & Addiction Treatment & Create New Jail Diversion Pathways For People With Mental IllnessÂ
Weekly News Wire | July 14, 2025On June 25, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills to provide more resources for mental health and addiction treatment. Senate Bill (SB) 1620 implements recommendations made by Florida’s Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder. SB 168,… -
Otsuka Partners With Japanese Researchers On Epilepsy Treatment Support System With eMind Smartphone AppÂ
Market Watch | July 14, 2025Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) is partnering with K.K. eMind, (eMind), and with researchers from the Tohoku University School of Medicine (Tohoku University) in Japan to develop the eMind for Medical Research (eMind) smartphone application to support people with epilepsy… -
Virginia Medicaid Launches Cardinal Care Health Plans & Member OptionsÂ
Market Watch | July 14, 2025The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) launched the new Cardinal Care Managed Care program. Beginning July 1, 2025, five health plans went live to serve Virginians eligible for Medicaid: Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, Humana… -
UCI Health―Irvine To Be The Nation’s First All-Electric Acute Care HospitalÂ
Market Watch | July 14, 2025In December 2025, California’s UCI Health will open its first all-electric acute care hospital: UCI Health– Irvine. The organization stated that this is the nation’s first “all-electric” hospital. The 144-bed facility, situated next to the San Joaquin Marsh, will merge… -
The Columbus Organization Acquires Diversified Resources, Inc.Â
Market Watch | July 14, 2025The Columbus Organization (Columbus), which offers outcomes-based care coordination services for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), conditions associated with aging, and complex health concerns, acquired Georgia-based Diversified Resources, Inc. (DRI). Financial terms were not disclosed. DRI is a multi-capability agency… -
Samsung Acquires U.S. Health Care Data Integration Company XealthÂ
Market Watch | July 14, 2025Samsung Electronics has signed an agreement to acquire Xealth, a health care integration platform that uses digital health tools and care programs to improve outcomes. Financial terms were not disclosed. Samsung anticipates that the acquisition will help advance Samsung’s transformation… -
OPEN MINDSÂ Announces Executive Roundtable On Becoming A High Reliability Organization
Press Release | July 13, 2025Gettysburg, Pa. (July 13, 2025) — On Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Chief Medical Officer Luming Li, M.D., along with Trudy Leidich, Vice President of Clinical Transformation, Innovation & Quality,… -
The Big Bill Fallout
Executive Briefing | July 12, 2025The debate is over, the dust has settled, and the federal budget bill—The 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act)—has been signed into law. The major effect of the bill is that between now and… -
The 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act): Implications For The Health & Human Service Field
Market Intelligence Report | July 12, 2025This report offers a comprehensive overview of the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1 – The One Big Beautiful Bill Act), signed into law on July 4, 2025. It outlines major policy changes to three core programs: Medicaid, Medicare, and… -
No More Business As Usual: A Strategic Framework For Maximizing Service Line Revenue
Management Newsletter Article | July 11, 2025Provider organization leaders can no longer conduct business as usual or recycle last year’s strategic plan with minimal incremental changes. The current upheavals and volatility in the market call for executives to rethink their entire service line portfolio—determining which services… -
Service Line Strategy For Growth: The Catholic Charities Of Santa Clara County Case Study
Management Newsletter Article | July 11, 2025In times of market disruption, the importance of disciplined growth cannot be overstated. For executive leaders, success hinges on the ability to continuously evaluate and reprioritize both strategic goals and the organization’s service line portfolio. Doing this well enables targeted… -
Designing A Referral Development Campaign That Drives Revenue
Management Newsletter Article | July 11, 2025In the margin-pressured health and human services industry, marketing teams and referral development leaders must drive new enrollment while simultaneously proving the return on investment (ROI) of every initiative. A disciplined, campaign-based approach that is anchored in measurable goals for… -
Aligning Strategy & Services For More Revenue
Management Newsletter Article | July 11, 2025As my news feeds come across my desk every day, a common theme has emerged for 2025: health care provider organization executive concerns are high and market complexity is accelerating. All of us living through the past half of 2025… -
Caravel Autism Health Opens Location In South County, MissouriÂ
Market Watch | July 11, 2025Caravel Autism Health opened a clinic in Oakville in South County, Missouri. Located at 6366 Telegraph Road in Oakville, the clinic is staffed by childhood autism experts who specialize in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Â The clinic features colorful,… -
Kalamazoo, Michigan Sheriff’s Office Launches Autism Awareness ProgramÂ
Market Watch | July 11, 2025The Kalamazoo County, Michigan Sheriff’s Office launched an autism awareness initiative. The goal is to improve interactions between deputies and people on the autism spectrum. Officials are providing decals as a discreet way to let deputies know that someone with… -
ConnectionsPlus Healthcare + Hospice Launches Dementia Care Management ProgramÂ
Market Watch | July 11, 2025ConnectionsPlus Healthcare + Hospice (ConnectionsPlus) in Virginia launched a new Dementia Care Management Program. It is designed as a compassionate, community-based initiative to help individuals living with dementia—and the family caregivers who support them—access personalized care and essential resources throughout… -
Community Partners Acquires South Eastern New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services In Strafford CountyÂ
Market Watch | July 11, 2025Community Partners of Strafford County acquired South Eastern New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (SENHS). This strategic move helps integrate mental health and addiction services in Strafford County. Financial terms were not disclosed. SENHS, founded in 1979 by Anne… -
Jaan Health Secures $25 Million To Expand Its AI-Powered Platform Phamily To Support Between-Visit Care For Chronic IllnessÂ
Market Watch | July 11, 2025Jaan Health, which provides an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered consumer engagement platform Phamily, secured more than $25 million in funding to accelerate the transformation of between-visit care for people with chronic health conditions. The company plans to use the funding to…