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In the United Kingdom (U.K.) between 2003 and 2018, prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications (excluding benzodiazepines) nearly doubled among people under age 35. The prevalence of anti-anxiety prescriptions increased from 24.9 … Continued
In 2021, about 21.1% of adults with an intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) who received employment or day supports were participating in an integrated employment service setting. This compares to 2018 when … Continued
Among adult outpatients with frequent suicidal ideation, offering care management to provide outreach and systematic suicide assessment did not significantly reduce risk of self-harm, compared to usual care. The risk … Continued
In 2017, nearly half, 47.2%, of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s-type dementia within two years of death, an increase from 34.7% in 2004. The frequency of dementia diagnosis … Continued
Gettysburg, PA (April 10, 2022)—The 2022 OPEN MINDS I/DD Executive Summit: Innovations In Care Delivery For Consumers With I/DD & Complex Care Needs will take place as one of two … Continued
The white paper highlights the need for low barrier mental health treatment approaches – and how internet cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) can improve member access and outcomes GETTYSBURG, Pa. (April 10, … Continued
Oak Brook, IL (April 10, 2022) – Following a comprehensive evaluation, CalMHSA (California Mental Health Services Authority) has selected Streamline Healthcare Solutions as its technology partner in offering the SmartCare™ … Continued
The merger of health plan and service delivery functions in the field—the payvider phenomenon—continues. Just this week, Optum acquired Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, a large, multi-specialty provider organization with 30 locations in … Continued
Optum, a division of UnitedHealth Group, signed an agreement to acquire Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, a multi-specialty group medical practice based in Houston, Texas. Terms have not been disclosed. Kelsey-Seybold is a … Continued
Hybrid has taken on a new meaning in the health and human service field. In the post-pandemic landscape, delivering services remotely has morphed into flexible services offered via telehealth, in … Continued
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is launching a $23.2 million public awareness campaign to prevent addiction and help Texans access necessary treatment and services. The addiction awareness … Continued
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) launched a new grant program to help fund the study of early childhood diagnosis, treatment and causes of cerebral palsy and related intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). The … Continued
Beckman Coulter, a global clinical diagnostics leader, will introduce new antipsychotic drug tests to laboratories and health care professionals. The tests measure blood levels of antipsychotic drugs for people taking … Continued
On January 20, 2022, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) published this approval letter from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding a … Continued
On March 28, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published this forecast summary for 2021 through 2030 national health expenditure projections. This summary presents major findings, a … Continued
On January 19, 2022, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) published this request regarding a temporary rate increase for home- and community-based services (HCBS). With this … Continued
On March 31, 2022, the Colorado State Senate published this Senate Bill 22-50 regarding work opportunities for offenders in the Department of Corrections. The bill would develop within the correctional institutions, … Continued
On September 30, 2012, the California State Legislature published this Assembly Bill No. 1593 (AB 1593) regarding intimate partner battering. This bill requires the Board of Parole Hearings to consider … Continued
Rehabilitation at home (RAH) may be a viable post-acute care setting compared to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) for frail adults with complex health conditions, according to a small study … Continued
On March 23, 2022, the New York Department of Health (DOH) received federal approval to extend its Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) 1115 waiver for five years, from April 1, 2022, … Continued
On March 24, 2022, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released two funding opportunities to expand the number of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). A … Continued
Since 2016, nationwide measures of child well-being have declined. In particular, between 2016 and 2020, the incidence childhood anxiety and depression rose. The assessment of child well-being was based on … Continued
In 2021, 73% of the 3,143 U.S. counties, the number of deaths was higher than the number of births, meaning that the county had a natural decrease in population. In … Continued
Fast and cheap is a hard value proposition to compete with. But this is the market positioning embraced by the major facility-based retailers—CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Krogers, etc.—health care services that … Continued
On March 2, 2022, the Colorado legislature began deliberations on a bill introduced to create a new behavioral health administration (BHA) as proposed in January 2022 by Governor Jared Polis. … Continued
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