Tag: mental health services
Medicare’s New Survey Changes for Psychiatric Hospitals: A Step Forward or Just a Band-Aid?
In recent years, the healthcare industry has witnessed significant changes and advancements, particularly with the growth of Medicare and its regulatory standards. Psychiatric hospitals...
Robin Piper Joins the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers Board of Directors: A New Chapter for Addiction Treatment Advocacy
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), a prominent trade organization that represents addiction service providers across the nation, has recently appointed Robin...
Federal Agencies Falling Short on Behavioral Health Parity: A Call for Increased Oversight
Despite a decade of laws aimed at ensuring equitable access to behavioral health services, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that...
Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Workers in California Begin Strike
In a striking display of collective action, about 4,000 mental health workers from Kaiser Permanente in California have taken to the picket lines in...
A Lifeline in Three Digits: The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is Now 988
In a landmark decision aimed at saving lives and improving mental health accessibility, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to shorten the national...
Navigating the Growing Complexity of Compliance in Behavioral Health: Why Providers Need Robust Programs
Historically, many behavioral health providers operated on a cash-pay basis due to the limited reimbursement options for mental health and substance abuse treatment. This...