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02/02/2017
Legislation advances that would mandate 180 days of inpatient and outpatient substance-abuse treatment without prior authorization.
Legislation advances that would mandate 180 days of inpatient and outpatient substance-abuse treatment without prior authorization.
Legislation advances that would...
02/02/2017
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
02/01/2017
Future healthcare policy will undoubtedly be driven by cost, whether it’s the Trump administration’s anticipated replacement for ACA or the iterations of adjustments down the road.
Future healthcare policy will undoubtedly be driven by cost, whether it’s the Trump administration’s anticipated replacement for ACA or the iterations of adjustments down the road.
Future healthcare policy will...
02/01/2017
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
01/31/2017
Now with a new administration, it will be very important for us to pause, reflect and determine our next steps. The hoped for output from this exercise will be development of a laser-like focus on what is important, while ignoring all the...
Now with a new administration, it will be very important for us to pause, reflect and determine our next steps. The hoped for output from this exercise will be development of a laser-like focus on what is important, while ignoring all the...
Now with a new administration,...
01/31/2017
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
01/25/2017
Debunking common misnomers about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, specifically related to mental health information
Debunking common misnomers about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, specifically related to mental health information
Debunking common misnomers about...
01/25/2017
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
01/18/2017
McKesson Corporation finalized a $150 million settlement to resolve claims that the company did not adequately monitor and report suspicious orders for controlled substances.
McKesson Corporation finalized a $150 million settlement to resolve claims that the company did not adequately monitor and report suspicious orders for controlled substances.
McKesson Corporation finalized a...
01/18/2017
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
01/12/2017
Members of the new Congress and administration have expressed a strong desire to “reform” Medicaid, although specifics are quite scarce. An effort will be made to change Medicaid to some type of fixed federal payment.
Members of the new Congress and administration have expressed a strong desire to “reform” Medicaid, although specifics are quite scarce. An effort will be made to change Medicaid to some type of fixed federal payment.
Members of the new Congress and...
01/12/2017
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
01/12/2017
Do we have a war on weed? We have made progress convincing policymakers that morality has little to do with substance use disorders, yet, our future attorney general does not appear to share this belief.
Do we have a war on weed? We have made progress convincing policymakers that morality has little to do with substance use disorders, yet, our future attorney general does not appear to share this belief.
Do we have a war on weed? We...
01/12/2017
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
01/10/2017
County behavioral health service providers are especially uneasy about a wholesale repeal of ACA and what the near future might bring without a practical transition plan.
County behavioral health service providers are especially uneasy about a wholesale repeal of ACA and what the near future might bring without a practical transition plan.
County behavioral health service...
01/10/2017
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
12/28/2016
From Trump to CARA, 2016 was a record-setting year on a number of health policy fronts. Here's our list of highlights.
From Trump to CARA, 2016 was a record-setting year on a number of health policy fronts. Here's our list of highlights.
From Trump to CARA, 2016 was a...
12/28/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
12/27/2016
Within a few days after the new year, we likely will be confronted with an effort to “repeal” the Affordable Care Act. I put the word in quotes, since it is entirely unclear what repeal will mean. 
Within a few days after the new year, we likely will be confronted with an effort to “repeal” the Affordable Care Act. I put the word in quotes, since it is entirely unclear what repeal will mean. 
Within a few days after the new...
12/27/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive

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