“Many hospitals are hiring and contracting with doctors to boost referrals and serve members in their coordinated-care networks. But how to pay...
How to Reconcile Integration with Anti-Kickback Laws and Market-Based Compensation
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Wellington town hall meeting to address ‘sober homes’
Anyone with an interest should absolutely attend this meeting. Don't let it be a one-decided discussion. Let them see the "Faces of Recovery" as...
Roslyn Carter
In 1966, the idea of advocating for people with mental illnesses was even less popular than it is today, cloaked in shame, stigma, and...
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,...
Letter from DCF RE: Patient Brokering
Many of you have called me regarding letters you may have received from DCF regarding Patient Brokering. Please be aware that the letter has been...
Senate Bill 582 – Amended – Revised Staff Report
The fiscal impact issue has finally been addressed, again. And it says the same thing as the legislation did last year. Hence, another reason why we...
Insurance Fraud – More Fraud in the Substance Abuse Drug Screening Urinalysis Industry
Meant to include this one earlier, brought to our attention from our friends over at PathologyBlawg.com A chain of opiate addiction recovery...
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...
What is addiction?
New York Times just released an excellent series of articles that attempts to dial in on answering this question. You can read those articles here.
PALM BEACH LEGISLATORS WANT OVERSIGHT ON SOBER HOMES
As part of my ongoing commitment to keep Palm Beach County safe Sen. Jeff Clemens and I are gaining even more support on our bill regarding sober...