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In Case Of Emergency, Break Glass
Executive Briefing | October 3, 2025Women dominate the U.S. health care workforce, yet there is the perception (and reality) of a glass ceiling. A recent study of Medtech Big 100 companies (the largest medical technology companies)—Women Gain Ground In Medtech Leadership, But Parity Remains Far Off—confirmed… -
Polk CARES Center, Offering Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization, Holds Grand Opening In Oregon
Market Watch | October 3, 2025The Polk CARES Center, a behavioral health crisis stabilization facility in Polk County, Oregon, held its grand opening on September 30, 2025. Its offerings include walk-in care for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. The center leverages state investment to… -
Evolve Health Announces New Services, Expanded Footprint & Provider Organization Growth
Market Watch | October 3, 2025Evolve Health, which provides podiatry care, announced physical therapy services with the planned opening of a dedicated facility in Palm Harbor, Florida. By bringing physical therapy in-house, Evolve Health is streamlining the process of care for consumers—allowing them to move… -
Wegovy Approved By FDA For The Treatment Of Adults With Noncirrhotic MASH With Moderate To Advanced Liver Fibrosis
Market Watch | October 3, 2025Novo Nordisk announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for Wegovy (semaglutide) injection 2.4 mg, describing the approval as the first and only glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) FDA-approved to treat adults… -
USDA Terminates Household Food Security Reports Described As Redundant
Market Watch | October 3, 2025On September 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the termination of future Household Food Security Reports, a survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. The USDA stated that the Household Food Security… -
Labcorp Launches First FDA-Cleared Blood Test For Alzheimer’s Disease
Market Watch | October 3, 2025Labcorp announced the availability of the Lumipulse® pTau-217/Beta Amyloid 42 Ratio, the first blood-based in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) test cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through early detection. Developed by… -
CMS Issues Preliminary Guidance For Medicaid Managed Care State-Directed Payments
Weekly News Wire | October 3, 2025On September 9, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued preliminary guidance to states about how to implement new federal payment limits for state-directed payments (SDPs) in Medicaid managed care. For SDPs submitted or approved before July… -
Federal Administration For Children & Families Selects Five States To Launch TANF Pilots With New Outcomes Measurement
Weekly News Wire | October 3, 2025On September 25, 2025, the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced that it had selected Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, and Virginia to participate in its redesigned Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) pilot to test new outcomes measurement.… -
Effectiveness Of The Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Program Was Likely Hampered By Small Size & High Variability Of Incentives
Weekly News Wire | October 3, 2025Results from the first three years of the Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) program suggest that it was not successful at reducing all-cause 30-day readmissions from SNFs to hospitals. A recent study proposes that the lack of… -
The Shifting Opportunities For Value-Based Contracting In The Behavioral Health Market: A Discussion With Mike Rhoades
Executive Education On-Demand | October 3, 2025Mike Rhoades, Chief Executive Officer, Alera Health & Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS discuss the federal impact on behavioral health providers Monica Oss and Mike Rhoades discuss the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill on behavioral… -
Who Pays For Long-Term Services & Supports?
Market Intelligence Resource | October 3, 2025On August 28, 2025, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) published an analysis on long-term services and supports (LTSS). CRS analyzed data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Health Expenditure Accounts (NHEA) to examine personal health expenditures… -
Tackling The Workforce Crisis With A Scalable Solution: The Devereux ASCEND Case Study
Executive Education On-Demand | October 3, 2025This OPEN MINDS Executive Roundtable was delivered on October 2, 2025, by Devereux Senior Vice President of People Operations Mike Ernst, SHRM-SCP, and Vice President of Talent and Organizational Development Kathy Marks, SPHR. They shared how the non-profit behavioral health care organization is… -
FY2024 – TANF Caseload Data As Of 1/30/2025
Market Intelligence Resource | October 3, 2025On January 30, 2025, the federal Administration for Children and Families released Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) data for the federal fiscal year 2024. It includes data points for families served, adults served, and children served. -
CMS Letter: Section 71116 Of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act On State Directed Payments
Market Intelligence Resource | October 3, 2025On September 9, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published this letter regarding Section 71116 of One Big Beautiful Bill Act on State Directed Payments. CMS is preparing a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise 42 CFR… -
Medicare Shared Savings ACOs Saved Medicare $2.5 Billion In 2024
Weekly News Wire | October 2, 2025The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) accountable care organizations (ACOs) generated $2.5 billion in savings to Medicare relative to benchmarks during performance year (PY) 2024, according to a fact sheet issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)… -
With Malice Toward None
Executive Briefing | October 2, 2025Another year, another political cliff. As of October 1, 2025, the U.S. federal government has entered a partial shutdown caused by the failure of Congress to pass either the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap continuing resolution. This avoidable… -
Starting October 1, 2025, Prescribers Can Use Health IT To E-Prescribe, Check Drug Coverage & Pricing & Submit Prior Authorization Requests With Real-Time Information
Weekly News Wire | October 2, 2025Starting on October 1, 2025, health care providers using certified health IT systems gained real-time access to prescription drug information to support appropriate, cost-effective treatments. Prescribers will be able to process prior authorizations for medications in real-time during consumer care… -
Oklahoma County Commissioners Ask State To Return The County’s $1.5 Million Payment Toward A Psychiatric Hospital Project That Has Ended
Weekly News Wire | October 2, 2025The Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners asked the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) to return the county’s payment of $1.5 million toward its share of the construction costs for the now-terminated Donahue Behavioral Health Hospital… -
VA Awards Nearly $36 Million In Grants To Fight Veteran Homelessness In Washington State
Market Watch | October 2, 2025The Department of Veterans Affairs announced $35,562,125 in grants to eight organizations in Washington to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The organizations in Washington receiving grants are, according to the announcement: YWCA of Seattle, receiving… -
The Oncology Institute Partners With Protocol Behavioral Health To Integrate Mental Health Services Into Cancer Care
Market Watch | October 2, 2025The Oncology Institute announced a new partnership with Protocol Behavioral Health, which offers evidence-based mental health care for those with cancer. This collaboration underscores The Oncology Institute’s commitment to delivering whole-person care by integrating behavioral health services into the cancer… -
Citizen Health Raises $30 Million To Build AI Advocate, Ushering In A New Era Of Care
Market Watch | October 2, 2025Citizen Health, a platform transforming rare disease care, has raised $30 million in Series A funding, according to a recent announcement. The round was led by 8VC, with participation from Transformation Capital and Headline, bringing the company’s total funding to… -
Gomo Health Launches The Women, Children & Families Engagement Hub To Improve Whole-Family Care & Health Outcomes In Every Life Stage
Market Watch | October 2, 2025GoMo Health, which offers personalized behavioral science-based engagement solutions, announced the launch of its Women, Children, and Families Engagement Hub, a centralized offering that empowers organizations to support women and families across every life stage with culturally relevant, personalized care… -
Dundee Dermatology Now Offering Novel Brain Stimulation Device For Mental Wellness
Market Watch | October 2, 2025Those seeking help with depression or anxiety can now benefit from an FDA-cleared, medication-free procedure at Dundee Dermatology, which is showcasing EXOMIND, a noninvasive neurostimulation device that enhances mental wellness, according to a recent announcement. With EXOMIND, the applicator uses… -
Leadership Defined By Mindset
Executive Briefing | October 1, 2025Right now, the challenges facing leaders in the health and human service field are many. Leaders need to find a path to mission and financial sustainability by navigating the changes in the role and rules of government, the market footprint… -
Pennsylvania ODP Updates Residential Performance-Based Contracting Performance Standards For Contract Year 2026–2027
Weekly News Wire | October 1, 2025The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), under the Department of Human Services (DHS) updated its performance-based contracting standards for residential services, according to ODP Announcement 25-086 issued on September 12, 2025. The affected services include Residential Habilitation, Life Sharing,…
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