Behavioral Health Business December 27, 2024
2024 was a year of slow progression for the behavioral health industry as it moved towards the new normal after multiple years of disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conversations about value-based care continued to dominate the space. However, most providers remained dependent on the traditional fee-for-service model.
M&A in behavioral health was sluggish overall. Still, mental health continued to be a priority for investors and lawmakers, signaling a move towards more deals in the coming year.
The year also saw a number of changes in behavioral health workforce structures. Many behavioral health operators moved away from hiring fulltime therapists, instead opting for contractors.
Behavioral Health Business reached out to executives in mental health treatment to learn what they
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