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Process delayed in Aetna lawsuit settlement

By Catherine Robertson Souter

A class action lawsuit against health insurance company Aetna has apparently been settled out of court. In December, it was announced that Aetna agreed to settle a class action...

ICD-10 code change deadline pushed back

By Catherine Robertson Souter

While some psychologists are still dealing with the aftermath of changes to CPT codes in January, another, and much broader, code change deadline has been pushed back a...

UnitedHealth Group’s practices challenged in lawsuit

By Catherine Robertson Souter

The New York State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA), along with several patients and their families, has challenged UnitedHealth Group’s (also known as United Healthcare)...

Citing financial realities, CHA shifts adolescent services

By Jo Kadlecek

In recent years, psychiatric service providers across Massachusetts have struggled with payment issues. The reimbursement problem has forced many to revaluate their programs...

Study documents high cost of keeping Taunton State Hospital open

By Janine Weisman

An independent consultant for the Massachusetts State Legislature estimates it would cost the Department of Mental Health (DMH) $12.77 million to keep 45 beds open at Taunton...

Hasbro, Bradley collaborate on new program

By Rivkela Brodsky

With a sick child, it’s not always only a medical issue that needs professional attention. Often, there are concurrent psychological issues that warrant...

New study links mental disorders to common gene

By Jo Kadlecek

Though a new study links five mental disorders to a common gene, it’s too early to tell whether it could affect how practitioners care for patients.

Usually viewed as...

Telemedicine program launched on Block Island

By Greg Hitchcock

A telemedicine program to help serve people with mental illness was launched on a remote island 13 miles off the coast of Rhode Island.

Stephen Hollaway, pastor of...

Barbara Okun, Ph.D. follows her interests across the globe

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Given the relatively short amount of time we have on this planet, how do we choose to spend that time? For some, a single cause or subject matter takes center stage. For...