MedCity News February 23, 2025
Alex Katz and Kristina Saffran

For too long, the behavioral health industry has lacked the accountability mechanisms required to deliver on the high quality care that patients deserve. Provider organizations are proving day in, day out that when strong accountability becomes the standard, patients benefit, and the system as a whole grows stronger.

For too long, the behavioral health industry has treated accountability and transparency as burdens rather than tools for delivering better care. This lack of responsibility has harmed the 57M+ Americans living with mental illness and has left health plans without reliable partners to drive meaningful improvements. It’s time not only for providers to step up — but for health plans to demand better.

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