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Scott Dickson

NADR - A Platform to help Providers Align on Quality

NADR - A Platform to help Providers Align on Quality

In a field where data is often siloed and inconsistently defined, Jade Health has introduced a game-changing resource: the National Autism Data Registry (NADR). Now in its second year, NADR enables ABA providers to participate in a standardized, risk-adjusted benchmarking platform designed to elevate clinical accountability and payor alignment. Unlike

Operator Spotlight: Behavior Frontiers - Process, Data, Discipline & Growth

Operator Spotlight: Behavior Frontiers - Process, Data, Discipline & Growth

Focused Growth, Operational/Data Discipline, and a Platform Built from Within Behavior Frontiers, a fast-scaling autism therapy provider founded by Helen Mader in 2004, is entering a new era following its acquisition by NexPhase Capital. But while the headline is the private equity transition, the real story may be what

Why Is ABA Scheduling So Ridiculously Hard?

Why Is ABA Scheduling So Ridiculously Hard?

Scheduling therapy sessions sounds simple — until you work in ABA... What seems like a basic calendar exercise quickly turns into one of the biggest operational challenges for ABA providers. In this post, we’ll break down why scheduling is uniquely difficult in ABA, why it affects every corner of an

Agentic AI in ABA: Turning Chaos Into Coordination Through Enterprise Data

Agentic AI in ABA: Turning Chaos Into Coordination Through Enterprise Data

In a blog I posted last year after touring Vietnam, I revisited one of my favorite metaphors: the chaos and harmony of Southeast Asian traffic. Scooters, cars, and pedestrians weave through intersections with little more than mutual awareness—and somehow it works. That scene inspired my first post on “Autism

Brellium’s Big Bet on Clinical Compliance—And Why It Matters for ABA

Brellium’s Big Bet on Clinical Compliance—And Why It Matters for ABA

Most startup funding announcements sound alike—big numbers, bold promises, broad markets. But Brellium’s recent $16.7M Series A, led by First Round Capital, is something different. They’re not chasing the latest hype cycle. They’re going after a deeply unsexy, high-stakes problem that affects every healthcare provider

Silna’s $27M Raise Signals a Shift in How Providers Handle Prior Auth

Silna’s $27M Raise Signals a Shift in How Providers Handle Prior Auth

Silna Health recently emerged from stealth with $27 million in Seed and Series A funding, co-led by Accel and Bain Capital Ventures. Their mission? To eliminate one of the biggest operational burdens in healthcare: the administrative chaos surrounding prior authorizations, benefit checks, and eligibility workflows. I had the opportunity to