Oct 24, 2023 | Behavioral, BRG Publications
This special report highlights the complex ecosystem that compromises behavioral health in the United States. The Behavioral Health Ecosystem explores policy limitations, nonprofit and commercial health plan responses, and other topics affecting behavioral health in 2023 including telehealth, staffing, and quality. Save the date for a discussion on the report Friday, November 10 at 12pm ET. Click here to read more.
Aug 15, 2023 | Behavioral, Legislation/ Budgets/ Macro
Proposed Rule to Amend Mental Health Parity Requirements: The Departments of Treasury, Labor and HHS would introduce a framework to determine whether a health plan or insurer has implemented standards that impose greater limits on access to mental health and substance use disorder services as compared to medical/surgical benefits. Click here to read
Aug 10, 2023 | Behavioral, Inpatient Psych, Medicare
CMS Finalized a 3.3% Update for Inpatient Psychiatric Facility (IPF) payments. CMS estimates total IPF payments would increase by $70M. Click here to read more
Apr 20, 2023 | Behavioral, Inpatient Psych, Medicare
CMS Proposes +3.0% Rate Update For IPFs For FY 2024: CMS has proposed Medicare policy updates for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs) in fiscal year 2024. Click to read more.
Sep 9, 2022 | Autism, BRG Conference Call Replays
BRG experts Misha Segal and Jim Teisl, with guests Mai Pham, Founder and President of Institute for Exceptional Care, and Lorri Unumb, CEO of The Council of Autism Service Providers, discuss the rapid growth in autism services and the recent debate surrounding types of treatment and standards of practice. Panelists also touch on lessons learned for other evolving areas, including medication-assisted therapy, outpatient mental health, residential treatment services, and home and community-based services. Click here for the recording (if asked, use passcode KJ%^C+w3) Autism Providers Face...
Sep 8, 2022 | Autism, Behavioral, BRG Publications
BRG recently estimated the Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) market size for children ages 6 and under to be nearly $4b in 2022—and growing ~13% annually to more than $6b in 2026. The growth in the market has brought criticisms of some autism providers, such as pushing too many hours on patients and prioritizing profits, while also raising questions about the efficacy of ABA therapy. Click to read more.
