Last week the 2019-2020 New York State Budget approved dramatic provisions to enhance parity for New Yorkers suffering from mental health disorders, substance use disorders and autism spectrum disorders. The Behavioral Health Insurance Parity Reforms (BHIPR) landmark...
On February 26, 2019, the United States District Court released a ruling that United Behavioral Health (UBH/Optum), our country’s largest managed behavioral health care organization, maintained internal policies designed to save money by discriminating against...
For Providers: Suicide Risk Assessment As we wind down September’s suicide prevention month, it’s a good time for those of us who treat eating disorders and other mental health conditions to evaluate our own suicide assessment skills and remind ourselves to be on the...
Researchers at Dartmouth College tested the first-ever app developed to help physicians remotely manage the care of seniors and their mental health. The study, published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, aimed to embrace prevention and illness...
