New York saw 126 behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 3% of the national weekly total. This moderate influx suggests a steady, rather than explosive, growth in the state's behavioral health workforce, indicating a consistent demand for services.
ABA Workforce Composition
Focusing on applied behavior analysis, the data shows 10 providers with a BCBA taxonomy and 10 providers with an RBT taxonomy. It is important to note that these counts reflect taxonomies assigned to NPIs and not necessarily unique credentials, and some individuals may hold multiple roles. Notably, there were no providers identified with dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The 1:1 ratio of BCBA to RBT taxonomies is atypical for the ABA field, which usually sees a higher proportion of RBTs providing direct services under BCBA supervision. This could suggest a strong supervisory base, or a potential need for more RBTs to expand direct service capacity, or that many RBTs in New York operate without an NPI.
Workforce Demographics
Among the 103 individual providers, women constitute the majority, accounting for 85 individuals or 83%. Male providers total 16 individuals, making up 16%, while 2 individuals, or 2%, identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, indicating a diverse range of new entities rather than significant expansion from a few large chains.
The unique BCBA-to-RBT ratio in this New York data point warrants further observation to understand its implications for scaling ABA service delivery and workforce development within the state.
