Behavioral Health Business August 5, 2024
Ghost networks remain a major problem in health care – and behavioral health is no exception.
Broadly, ghost networks create barriers for individuals trying to access behavioral health services through their payer. There are many reasons why ghost networks exist, with payers and providers both contributing to the problem.
In this BHB+ TALKS conversation, senior editor Laura Lovett sits down with Sandeep Acharya, CEO of Octave, to delve into the pressing issue of ghost networks in behavioral health. This discussion highlights the challenges patients face in accessing in-network behavioral health care, the reasons behind these ghost networks and the regulatory landscape aimed at addressing them.
The conversation also touches on potential solutions, including the role of digital providers, the need...