Tag: substance use
Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health Closes Its Doors, Leaving Hundreds of Patients Without Care
In a move that has shocked the Southeast Florida community, the Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health, a vital psychiatric facility located in West...
Warburg Pincus Acquires Behavioral Health EHR Provider Qualifacts: A New Era for Cloud-Based Health Care Solutions
In a move that underscores the growing importance of technology in the behavioral health sector, Nashville-based Qualifacts has officially changed ownership. Warburg Pincus, a...
Ria Health Partners with Anthem to Offer Innovative Telehealth Program for Alcohol Reduction and Treatment
In a significant move towards improving access to effective alcohol treatment, Anthem, one of the largest insurance providers in the U.S., has announced that...
The Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator: A Flawed Tool in the Fight Against Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder (OUD) remains one of the most significant public health crises in the United States, with the opioid epidemic claiming the lives...
The Opioid Epidemic: A Complex Battle and New Insights on Prescribing Practices
In 2017, President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a “public health emergency,” drawing national attention to a crisis that had been growing for...
The Growing Case for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Opioid Use Disorder Recovery
As the opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States, new studies are reinforcing the vital role of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in...