The Reluctance of Physicians to Treat Addiction: Addressing the Barriers to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) remains one of the most significant public health crises in the United States. With over 107,000 overdose deaths in 2022...
Building a Substance Use Disorder Facility: Navigating Community Backlash, Legal Barriers, and the Path to Success
Building a new substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facility can be a transformative step for any community, providing critical services to individuals struggling with...
CMS’s Proposed 2025 Rule Signals a New Era for Digital Mental Health: What the New Billing Codes for Digital Therapeutics Mean for Providers and...
On July 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled a pivotal policy update with the release of its proposed 2025...
A Federal Court Blocks the FTC’s Noncompete Agreement Ban: What This Means for Behavioral Health Providers
On July 3, 2024, a significant legal development unfolded as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a partial injunction...
CMS Proposes Behavioral Health Payment Updates: What It Means for IOPs, PHPs, and SUD Services
On Wednesday, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled two proposed payment rules that include multiple behavioral health updates. These CMS...
Methadone Access in the Era of Fentanyl: Progress, Innovation, and the Road Ahead
As fentanyl continues to drive the deadliest chapter of America’s opioid epidemic, methadone treatment access has never been more urgent. One such medication—methadone—has long...
