MedCity News February 5, 2024
Ron Harman King

Several recent developments signal increased support for psychological assessments and treatments.

After a history of playing second fiddle to physical healthcare in terms of clinical resources and insurance coverage, behavioral healthcare is stepping from backstage into the national spotlight due to a variety of political and social forces.

A mélange of developments in January alone suggests that psychological assessments and treatments are finally getting the support that many professionals say is woefully overdue.

On January 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced development of the Innovation in Behavioral Health Model (IBH Model), designed to test new approaches to integrating behavioral and physical healthcare, as well as addressing health related social needs of Americans covered by Medicare...

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