Mitra Milani Engan

To help with this, PrairieCare supports a statewide Psychiatric Assistance Line (PAL) that allows any medical provider direct access to a board-certified psychiatrist to assist in evidence-based medication management. In addition to direct consultation, PAL also provides ongoing education to the primary care community to ensure best practices in psychiatric care. This initiative is a crucial step toward ensuring that all children have access to the care they need.

Attorneys and compliance officers often find themselves in a precarious position during this festive season. They are tasked with reminding clients of the risks of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA), audit trails and regulatory pitfalls just when organizations want to focus on growth, bonuses and patient care. It is a necessary friction. Looking toward 2026, however, the regulatory landscape is not merely a list of new threats.

Cost of care is, of course, a major issue. Whether people have health insurance through their employer, buy it themselves or receive it through a public option, costs continue to rise.