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05/25/2016
A recent survey of more than 2,300 physicians and psychiatric providers revealed that even with parity laws, access is not improving for patients seeking treatment for mental disorders.
A recent survey of more than 2,300 physicians and psychiatric providers revealed that even with parity laws, access is not improving for patients seeking treatment for mental disorders.
A recent survey of more than...
05/25/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
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05/22/2016
The Affordable Care Act has brought benefits and transformations to the behavioral health and intellectual development/developmental disability fields. We must develop some principles to guide its implementation, however.
The Affordable Care Act has brought benefits and transformations to the behavioral health and intellectual development/developmental disability fields. We must develop some principles to guide its implementation, however.
The Affordable Care Act has...
05/22/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
05/17/2016
Panelists at the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) annual conference emphasized that even when insurers' violations of the parity law are successfully challenged, close monitoring of insurer behavior must...
Panelists at the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) annual conference emphasized that even when insurers' violations of the parity law are successfully challenged, close monitoring of insurer behavior must...
Panelists at the National...
05/17/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
05/13/2016
While many had hoped the House would pass the Senate version of CARA, leaders in behavioral health believe that bipartisan support and landslide votes in both chambers are encouraging.
While many had hoped the House would pass the Senate version of CARA, leaders in behavioral health believe that bipartisan support and landslide votes in both chambers are encouraging.
While many had hoped the House...
05/13/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
05/10/2016
We need to pass the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 this year. However, the likelihood of doing so is decreasing with every passing day as spring moves quickly toward summer.
We need to pass the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 this year. However, the likelihood of doing so is decreasing with every passing day as spring moves quickly toward summer.
We need to pass the Mental...
05/10/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
05/02/2016
UnitedHealth and its Florida affiliate filed a $50 million federal lawsuit against several testing labs, treatment centers and individuals, alleging financial kickbacks, fraud and other complaints.
UnitedHealth and its Florida affiliate filed a $50 million federal lawsuit against several testing labs, treatment centers and individuals, alleging financial kickbacks, fraud and other complaints.
UnitedHealth and its Florida...
05/02/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
04/22/2016
A new report prepared by the Legal Action Center emphasizes that drug courts need to acknowledge that treatment decisions for participants belong in the hands of clinicians.
A new report prepared by the Legal Action Center emphasizes that drug courts need to acknowledge that treatment decisions for participants belong in the hands of clinicians.
A new report prepared by the...
04/22/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
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04/14/2016
Missouri is the only state that hasn’t created a prescription drug monitoring program database, and a protracted political battle has kept the state from passing a law to establish one. 
Missouri is the only state that hasn’t created a prescription drug monitoring program database, and a protracted political battle has kept the state from passing a law to establish one. 
Missouri is the only state that...
04/14/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
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04/04/2016
Despite the landmark 2008 parity law, enforcement has been paltry, and advocates say discrimination by insurers has continued.
Despite the landmark 2008 parity law, enforcement has been paltry, and advocates say discrimination by insurers has continued.
Despite the landmark 2008...
04/04/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
03/31/2016
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) can be an effective and valuable tool to help identify and prevent prescription drug misuse. However, in most states, prescriber participation is very low, a new report states.
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) can be an effective and valuable tool to help identify and prevent prescription drug misuse. However, in most states, prescriber participation is very low, a new report states.
Prescription drug monitoring...
03/31/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive

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