The future of substance use disorder treatment: Navigating change while upholding core values
The future of substance use disorder treatment is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in technology, regulatory shifts, and new medications. Providers looking to thrive...
Redefining Behavioral Health Quality: Embracing Measurement-Informed Care for a More Accountable Future
For decades, the behavioral health industry has lacked a unified and scalable system for defining, measuring, and improving clinical outcomes. The absence of standardized...
Breaking Down the SAMHSA Opioid Treatment Rule 2024: What It Means for Patients and Providers
In a pivotal move aimed at modernizing addiction care and expanding access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay Record Fine Over Behavioral Health Mismanagement
In a significant move, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay a record-setting fine in response to its mismanagement of behavioral health benefits. The settlement,...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Takes Bold Step in Opioid Crisis: Covering Over-the-Counter Naloxone at No Cost
The opioid overdose crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States, with national overdose deaths rising by a staggering 55% between March 2020...
Addressing Health Care Fraud in the Behavioral Health Sector: The Need for Regulation Amid the Opioid Crisis
Health care fraud is a growing issue in the United States, with estimates suggesting that it accounts for anywhere between 3% to 10% of...
