Medicaid is marking its 50th anniversary on July 30, and the social health program’s influence hasn’t slowed. Experts say its role in behavioral health is only expected to grow in the next 50 years.
Medicaid is marking its 50th anniversary on July 30, and the social health program’s influence hasn’t slowed. Experts say its role in behavioral health is only expected to grow in the next 50 years.
A bill that recently passed the Illinois legislature would require that every hydrocodone prescription be dispensed in a bottle with a numeric combination lock built into the lid.
A bill that recently passed the Illinois legislature would require that every hydrocodone prescription be dispensed in a bottle with a numeric combination lock built into the lid.
Frequently, we marvel at the effects of the parity act and the Affordable Care Act. But do these legislative landmarks also have much more subtle effects? Yes, they are changing our concept of care outcomes.
Frequently, we marvel at the effects of the parity act and the Affordable Care Act. But do these legislative landmarks also have much more subtle effects? Yes, they are changing our concept of care outcomes.
Talking about the recent Supreme Court rulings, Huckabee commented on a radio show that Justice John Roberts "needs medication for schizophrenia."
Talking about the recent Supreme Court rulings, Huckabee commented on a radio show that Justice John Roberts "needs medication for schizophrenia."
This Court decision is a great victory for social justice. It is essential that the poor and near poor have access to health coverage. Such coverage, with sliding subsidies, has been made available through ACA.
This Court decision is a great victory for social justice. It is essential that the poor and near poor have access to health coverage. Such coverage, with sliding subsidies, has been made available through ACA.
Pennsylvania launched its newly designed PDMP on Thursday, now with oversight by the health department and access granted to clinicians and pharmacists, who by law must use the database in everyday practice.
Pennsylvania launched its newly designed PDMP on Thursday, now with oversight by the health department and access granted to clinicians and pharmacists, who by law must use the database in everyday practice.
Geography is often a key factor in shaping the design of a behavioral healthcare facility and can influence design choices such as color, materials, lighting or structural elements of a building.
Geography is often a key factor in shaping the design of a behavioral healthcare facility and can influence design choices such as color, materials, lighting or structural elements of a building.
The use of EHRs in behavioral health is significantly lower than general healthcare, and developing structure and standardization will be critical for increasing the tech’s viability, according to a new report.
The use of EHRs in behavioral health is significantly lower than general healthcare, and developing structure and standardization will be critical for increasing the tech’s viability, according to a new report.