Election Year 2024: Why Substance Use Disorder Treatment is Poised for Strong Bipartisan Support and Progress
Election years often bring uncertainty and turbulence for many sectors, especially in behavioral health. Shifts in political power can change policy priorities, disrupt momentum...
Injectable Buprenorphine Treatment: Expanding Access to a Life-Saving Therapy
The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States, claiming more than 100,000 lives annually. In the fight against this crisis, medications...
From Pill Mills to Progress: The Evolution of the Outpatient Addiction Treatment Industry
The outpatient addiction treatment industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Once characterized by small, mom-and-pop operations and often marred by...
CMS Launches Innovation in Behavioral Health Model to Advance Integrated Behavioral and Physical Health Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is leading a transformative effort to improve patient outcomes through integrated behavioral and physical health care....
The Hidden Costs of Compliance: How the No Surprises Act Challenges Behavioral Health Providers
The No Surprises Act behavioral health impact is creating unexpected hurdles for providers. Designed to protect patients from unfair medical billing practices, the law,...
The Future of Whole-Person Care: Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care
Primary care providers (PCPs) are often the first point of contact for individuals seeking help with mental health or behavioral concerns. Yet many PCPs...
