The Justice System’s New Role in Behavioral Health Compliance

• By: Casey Bright Pure Life Behavioral Health
• October 12th, 2026
• behavioral health compliance, DOJ enforcement, electronic health records, Fall 2026 Issue, Medicaid fraud, Ohio, payer mix diversification, provider licensing, workforce retention
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The relationship between behavioral health and the justice system has traditionally been characterized by courtroom interaction, diversion programs, and people moving through a system built to process them. Today, that relationship is changing rapidly as the justice system ramps up oversight of...

AI/Agentic AI Behavioral Health Systems Ready for New Privacy Regulations

• By: Deepak Borole Chetu
• September 3rd, 2026
• 42 CFR Part 2, agentic AI, AI in healthcare, behavioral health compliance, consent management, interoperability, privacy regulations, substance use disorder
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For years, many behavioral health leaders treated privacy rule 42 CFR Part 2 as a policy and training issue. In 2026, that is no longer enough. What has changed is the environment around the rule. Substance use disorder (SUD) records now move across EHRs, referral networks, analytics...