According to an analysis by OPEN MINDS, funding for behavioral health in general, and spending by Medicaid in particular, has increased significantly in the past decade. The challenge for providers […]
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SAMHSA’s Updated CCBHC Criteria Focus on Suicide Prevention, Opioid Epidemic, Health Equity
In March, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) updated the certification criteria for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), with a particular focus on suicide and crisis […]
Behavioral Health Providers Working to Adapt to Rapidly Changing Landscape
From increased demand and provider mergers to the expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and growth of whole person and hybrid care, the Behavioral Health market is experiencing […]
3 Factors Driving Telehealth Staying Power in Behavioral Health | Streamline Healthcare
Telehealth, also known as remote or virtual care, grew out of necessity during the COVID-19 Pandemic for both physical and behavioral health care, but due to a number of important […]
The ROI of Behavioral Healthcare | Streamline Healthcare
Evidence has been mounting for years that treating behavioral health conditions has a positive impact on physical health, and now a recently updated study quantifies the physical health cost savings […]
CMS Works to Reduce Barriers to Accessing Behavioral Health Services | Streamline Healthcare
CMS Works to Reduce Barriers to Accessing Behavioral Health Services and Integrating Care As evidence of the effectiveness of whole person care mounts at the same time that an estimated […]
2022 Behavioral Health Recap Part 2 | Streamline Healthcare
2022 Behavioral Health Recap Part 2: 4 Key Growth Areas Last year was a notable one for behavioral health. The previous blog post covered high-level trends, including rising demand for […]
2022 Behavioral Health Recap Part 1 | Streamline Healthcare
2022 Behavioral Health Recap Part 1: Demand Up, Supply Constrained, Big Funding Increases Approved Last year was a notable one for behavioral health. At the highest level, demand for care […]
Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads | Streamline Healthcare
Report: Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads as 1-4 Have Unmet Behavioral Health Needs “More than 25 years after the first federal mental health parity protections were put in place, […]
Behavioral Health By The Numbers: Macro Trends Point to Continued Demand, Staffing Shortages, Changing Usage Patterns
A recent study by health care analytics firm Trilliant Health titled “2022 Trends Shaping the Health Economy” reports a continued increase in demand for Behavioral Health services but predicts an […]