A10 - The Big Money In Mental Health: Market, Regulatory, and Political Forces Influencing Care
Monday, May 5, 2025
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET
Private Equity funding has been pouring into the mental health industry. The CCBHC model faces lobbying pressures to be open beyond non-profit organizations. This session will explore case studies into the forces that have influenced various healthcare providers into consolidation or closure, placement within the public markets and private equity, and the prevalence of insurance companies purchasing up providers at an unprecedented rate. It considers what might be in store for mental health and how providers can understand macroeconomic trends and corporate, political, and investment interests to position with proactive strategies for success.
Learning Objectives:
Explore state regulations (e.g. Certificate of Need), drivers of financial success, scale, and overhead that contribute to pressures for efficiency, lean operations, and/or consolidation.
Identify specific examples of KPIs / financial ratios and data tracking relative to financial and operations management, i.e. what metrics do shareholders track for public markets or private equity.
Analyze the pros and cons of independence vs. collaboration / consolidation and various moral / ethical considerations for the future of healthcare.
