Addressing the Urgent Need for Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Medicare Beneficiaries
The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States, and while efforts to combat the epidemic have been ongoing, certain populations, particularly...
Navigating Healthcare’s Changing Landscape: Insights from Imran Javaid of BMO Bank
This article is sponsored by BMO Bank. In this Voices interview, Behavioral Health Business speaks with Imran Javaid, Managing Director of the Healthcare Finance...
The Stark Reality of Access to Behavioral Health Care in America: Why So Many Are Left Without Treatment
A recent analysis of 2021 data conducted by Milliman, a renowned actuary and technology consulting company, has revealed a troubling truth: only one-third of...
The Hidden Crisis: Ghost Networks in Mental Health
For many Americans, searching for a mental health provider through their insurance company’s directory feels like hitting a wall. The names and numbers are...
CMS Proposes New Rule to Cap Behavioral Health Costs for Medicare Advantage Members
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made significant strides toward improving access to mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services...
The Growing Mental Health Crisis in Healthcare: Highmark Wholecare’s Latest Findings and Their Impact
Recent findings from Highmark Wholecare, a Pennsylvania-based health plan offering Medicaid and Medicare programs, have brought attention to a disturbing trend: the mental health...
