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Market Outlook

Tracking the M&A, funding rounds, and strategic shifts shaping the ABA platform and provider ecosystem.

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,

Five Years Forward: What Will Define the Future of ABA Operations and Technology?

Five Years Forward: What Will Define the Future of ABA Operations and Technology?

It’s easy to get caught up in the daily fires of ABA operations—hiring challenges, payer audits, scheduling gaps, and yet another software demo. But what if we step out five years and ask: What will matter most in 2030? Then, work backward to understand what trends might play

The Future of Multi-Disciplinary Therapy: Can ABA, OT, and ST Coexist in One EMR?

The Future of Multi-Disciplinary Therapy: Can ABA, OT, and ST Coexist in One EMR?

As the healthcare landscape evolves, there is increasing interest in integrating Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Speech Therapy (ST) into a unified model of care. Investors and therapy providers alike are recognizing the importance of whole-person care—a model that ensures therapy disciplines work together seamlessly to

Strategies for Enterprise Software to Remain Relevant in the Evolving ABA Industry

Strategies for Enterprise Software to Remain Relevant in the Evolving ABA Industry

Over my career, I’ve witnessed the evolution of enterprise software architecture—from mainframes to client-server, from the web’s 3-tier architecture to SaaS, cloud and micro services. Each transformation brought complexity, but in hindsight these transformations seem almost 'trivial' compared to that introduced by AI-driven platforms. AI

Overcoming Barriers to Care: Insights into Autism Payor Challenges

Overcoming Barriers to Care: Insights into Autism Payor Challenges

This week, CNN and ProPublica published an article shedding light on the barriers families face in accessing autism therapy, focusing on insurers like UnitedHealthcare. Link: https://lnkd.in/gQs-CPb7 Having spent over a decade at UHG, I experienced both the privilege and responsibility of helping provide care to a significant

Autism Service Provider “Agents”

Autism Service Provider “Agents”

On my long flights from LA to Vietnam, I had the chance to read up on the history of AI, especially intelligent agents—systems that process inputs and act to influence their environment. Walking the streets here, I couldn’t help but see a real-world system of agents in action.