1. If Recovery Residences don’t demonstrate that we have successfully organized under the FARR umbrella, well-funded and highly organized NIMBY...
Top 10 Reasons to Register for the FARR Annual Conference
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The Future of Substance Abuse Treatment
I just received the attached from Addiction Professional Magazine, which, in my opinion, is a must read about the antiquated system of substance...
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...
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...
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...
CMS publishes final rule on direct patient access to test results
By The Pathology Blawg The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday published its final amendments to HIPAA and CLIA that will...
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...
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...
