by Ethan Webb | May 12, 2026 | M&A
Key Takeaways Deal volume stabilizes around 10 transactions per quarter: Pediatric therapy M&A has held to roughly 10 deals per quarter since 2022, with 11 deals closed through April 2026 and 9 in Q1 alone.PE-backed platforms reclaim the buyer pool: Seven of 11...
by Ethan Webb | May 11, 2026 | M&A
LEARN Behavioral is acquiring Little Leaves Behavioral Services from FullBloom, multiple sources confirmed to Acuity Media Network, in a deal that would extend the Gryphon Investors-backed platform’s reach in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Key Takeaways Deal...
by Ethan Webb | May 11, 2026 | Technology
Key Takeaways 90-day transition pressure: ABA and other behavioral health providers running Thoughtful AI bots on top of CentralReach and other common platforms are sourcing replacements inside a window that, for some operators, includes seven-bot suites and billing...
by Ethan Webb | May 11, 2026 | Regulation
Key Takeaways Carelon replaced Optum as the Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization on January 1, 2025: The transition consolidates ABA prior authorization and claims administration under a single carve-out vendor across HealthChoice and fee-for-service...
by Ethan Webb | May 9, 2026 | Technology
Key Takeaways Behavioral health operators are adopting analytics tools, AI platforms, and reporting dashboards at an accelerating pace, but many are feeding those tools with fragmented, inconsistent data full of gaps that only surface when someone tries to act on what...
