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12/23/2015
U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy III, former Congressman Patrick Kennedy’s cousin, introduced a bill he says will hold health insurers more accountable for parity and will require them to submit to federal audits.
U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy III, former Congressman Patrick Kennedy’s cousin, introduced a bill he says will hold health insurers more accountable for parity and will require them to submit to federal audits.
U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy...
12/23/2015
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
12/22/2015
Two of the top 15 most costly drugs for Medicare in 2014, according to newly released data, were Abilify (aripiprazole), which is an antipsychotic, and generic Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI), which is typically used as an antidepressant or...
Two of the top 15 most costly drugs for Medicare in 2014, according to newly released data, were Abilify (aripiprazole), which is an antipsychotic, and generic Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI), which is typically used as an antidepressant or...
Two of the top 15 most costly...
12/22/2015
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
12/15/2015
What’s most important for behavioral health providers is to understand how the demand for their services is increasing under the Affordable Care Act.
What’s most important for behavioral health providers is to understand how the demand for their services is increasing under the Affordable Care Act.
What’s most important for...
12/15/2015
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
12/13/2015
We should not remain silent at the inhumane treatment and the lack of urgent care suffered by those with SUD who are so unfortunate that they become incarcerated in jails and prisons. But where should we start? 
We should not remain silent at the inhumane treatment and the lack of urgent care suffered by those with SUD who are so unfortunate that they become incarcerated in jails and prisons. But where should we start? 
We should not remain silent at...
12/13/2015
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
12/10/2015
Under a new waiver, California will test a model that allows for two 90-day stays per year and sidesteps the IMD exclusion. Treatment centers are still concerned about reimbursement rates.
Under a new waiver, California will test a model that allows for two 90-day stays per year and sidesteps the IMD exclusion. Treatment centers are still concerned about reimbursement rates.
Under a new waiver, California...
12/10/2015
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
12/10/2015
The National Alliance on Mental Illness released its third annual survey of state mental health legislation, and found 23 states increased mental health spending in 2015, compared to 36 states in 2013.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness released its third annual survey of state mental health legislation, and found 23 states increased mental health spending in 2015, compared to 36 states in 2013.
The National Alliance on Mental...
12/10/2015
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
12/03/2015
CASAColumbia's newly released report calls for improved provider quality, use of evidence-based treatment, improved access to medication-assisted treatment and expanded diversion programs.
CASAColumbia's newly released report calls for improved provider quality, use of evidence-based treatment, improved access to medication-assisted treatment and expanded diversion programs.
CASAColumbia's newly...
12/03/2015
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
11/30/2015
Reductions in psychiatric services have led to more than triple the amount of emergency psychiatric consults and increases in lengths of stay for psychiatric patients in local emergency departments.
Reductions in psychiatric services have led to more than triple the amount of emergency psychiatric consults and increases in lengths of stay for psychiatric patients in local emergency departments.
Reductions in psychiatric...
11/30/2015
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
11/24/2015
More than half of the 1,352 adults surveyed say they have been addicted themselves or know someone with an opioid issue. They also say treatment is the top solution.
More than half of the 1,352 adults surveyed say they have been addicted themselves or know someone with an opioid issue. They also say treatment is the top solution.
More than half of the 1,352...
11/24/2015
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
11/23/2015
New regional coalitions aim to decrease opioid-related deaths by 20 percent in the next three years with outreach, law enforcement cooperation and prescriber education.
New regional coalitions aim to decrease opioid-related deaths by 20 percent in the next three years with outreach, law enforcement cooperation and prescriber education.
New regional coalitions...
11/23/2015
Behavioral Healthcare Executive

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