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Scott Dickson

Scott Dickson

Los Angeles

ABA expert with provider, platform & payor experience. I specialize in platform integration, intelligent automation, and data-driven decision support to solve complex operational challenges at scale.

Scaling ABA with Tech and Data—Without Losing Sight of Who It’s For

Scaling ABA with Tech and Data—Without Losing Sight of Who It’s For

What a recent interview Rohit Verma had with Jonathan Mueller reminded me about leveraging technology for real-world access—not just workflow efficiency. I spend most of my time thinking about how to scale ABA services through better platforms, data infrastructure, and workflow automation. Tech, when done right, is a force

Detente between Payors and Providers?

Detente between Payors and Providers?

1. A Shift from Defensive Tech to Coordinated Infrastructure? Over the last several years, the relationship between payors and providers has at times resembled an AI-fueled arms race: * On one side, insurers deploy increasingly sophisticated algorithms to flag and deny claims based on pattern recognition and documentation gaps. * On the

Operator Spotlight: How California Autism Center Scaled with Clarity

Operator Spotlight: How California Autism Center Scaled with Clarity

From fragile integrations to real-time visibility, California Autism Center found a platform aligned with its mission When Adam Rushing joined California Autism Center in 2016, it was a single-site provider in Fresno with a vision to build something bigger — not just in scale, but in purpose. Today, they operate six

The Other Audit: Why Class Action Labor Lawsuits Are a Tech, Ops, and Data Problem

The Other Audit: Why Class Action Labor Lawsuits Are a Tech, Ops, and Data Problem

Everyone in ABA knows the dread of a payer audit. But there’s a quieter—and often more dangerous—threat looming in the background: Class action labor lawsuits. They don’t just challenge your HR policies. They expose the seams in your scheduling logic, payroll systems, and platform integrations. In

ABA M&A won't pick up this year

ABA M&A won't pick up this year

Here’s my wager: We won’t see meaningful acceleration in ABA provider M&A activity this year. And I hope I’m wrong. Why? Because if I do lose this bet, it could be a sign that the ABA industry is maturing—operating models aligning, payor variability stabilizing,

Cracking the Code: Selling Tech into the ABA C-Suite

Cracking the Code: Selling Tech into the ABA C-Suite

What real platform adoption looks like inside an ABA provider—and why many vendors miss the mark When I was in the C-suite of an ABA provider, technology platforms rarely came up unless there was a problem. We weren’t out shopping for innovation. We were fighting fires. A platform