I just received the attached from Addiction Professional Magazine, which, in my opinion, is a must read about the antiquated system of substance...
The Future of Substance Abuse Treatment
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Zoning – Cities Can’t Discriminate Against Providers
Once again (and again, and again), the NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) and the CAVEmen (Citizens Against Virtually Everything) pitchforks came out in...
Prompt Pay Laws
Many have been calling in recent days regarding insurance carriers refusing to pay for claims for treatment, essentially saying "sue us for your...
OIG’s 2014 plan promises scrutiny for behavioral health
By Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief of Behavioral Healthcare In a recent story, “Compliance programs stress effectiveness” (Behavioral Healthcare,...
Further Discussions on the Marketplace Impact of the Affordable Care Act
As initially predicted, the marketplace is moving towards consolidation of services and this may likely begin to see capture in the substance abuse...
An addiction treatment campus goes tobacco-free: Lessons learned
While we try to remove the legal barriers to treatment and counteract the stigma of being in recovery, it does not help that the stereotype of...
Shifting Away from Fee for Service Towards Coordinated Care Payment Models
I know I sound like a broken record on this one, but the substance abuse treatment industry is now in the same boat as the rest of the healthcare...
Payment system among the unconventional aspects of treatment center in Michigan
Best Drug Rehabilitation offers flat rate for residential services. A northern Michigan residential treatment program that offers customized...