As the national health care worker (HCW) shortage heightens, industry advocates and Congress are searching for solutions to the behavioral health crisis. From merging telehealth programs to increasing Medicaid reimbursement for youth behavioral health services, the field has an increasing number of complex issues that require...National News
The federal public health emergency (PHE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire on January 16, 2022. Previously, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra extended the PHE during its prior three expirations under the Biden administration, but a lot of non-medical infrastructure for Medicaid...Arizona News
The collaboration between Benson Hospital Partners and Concert Health gives patients in Southeastern Arizona access to high-quality behavioral health support through primary care.
Benson Hospital, a critical access hospital that operates rural health clinics in Southern Arizona, announced a partnership with Concert Health, a...Arizona News
Health related legislation has finally hit the governor's desk this week. Also, legislators are turning an eye towards protecting businesses during COVID-19 but are meeting criticism and scrutiny from stakeholders.
Last week, Governor Doug Ducey signed the first health care related bills into law for the 2021 Arizona legislative...Arizona News
Paradise Valley is getting a brand new, 120-bed, behavioral health facility.
HonorHealth and Universal Health Services broke ground on the Via Linda Behavioral Hospital, located near the intersection of Scottsdale Rd. and Doubletree Ranch Road; the hospital is set to open in late 2021.
According to a press release, the new...National News
Recently, Facebook-owned popular social media platform Instagram removed the public display of "likes" on users' content in various countries to address an ongoing mental health and well-being concern. Healthcare marketers are optimistic however, about creating new ways for patient engagement.
Social media platforms have become a...Arizona News
Ramona Ramadas, nurse and current graduate student at the Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, accumulated over $60,000 in funding for her healthcare venture, aiming to address social and behavioral healthcare deficiencies, through pitch competitions.
Ramadas recognized a gap in healthcare...Arizona News
In an effort to recruit healthcare professionals to curb a shortage of mental health doctors, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) awarded the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) $560,000 in funding for the State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP), the first private donation to the program.
The health department's SLRP...Arizona News
$24.5 million facility with expected completion in 2018.
The 67,566-square-foot structure is being built for Dr. Martin Newman, founder of Destiny Springs Healthcare, formerly chief medical officer for Aurora Behavioral Health System.
Anticipated inpatients will include adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
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