At Landmark Recovery’s nine inpatient recovery centers across the U.S., patients battling opioid use disorder (OUD) only get access to buprenorphine for short stints, usually as a detox medication. But Senior Medical Director Melvin Pohl would like to start offering the drug as part of long-term treatment, with patients being referred to community providers who […]
The state of Oregon is in the middle of a massive transformation in how it handles people caught with small amounts of illegal drugs like heroin, meth or cocaine. Instead of being arrested, people will have the option to get free treatment. The rule change could inspire other states to follow suit, opening the door […]
Jamaica Imani-Nelson, a behavioral health provider in Oregon, worries about what will happen in two months, once Feb. 1 rolls around and Oregonians caught with small amounts of illegal drugs will no longer head to jail. Her main concern is that a flood of people will be directed to obtain health assessments, then seek free […]
Two new final rules from the federal government could help behavioral health organizations pursue value-based care agreements and partner with hospitals and health systems down the line. The rules in question modernize the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and the Physician Self-Referral Law, also known as Stark Law. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of […]
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, new entrants have flooded the behavioral health space, especially in the digital realm. The newest player moving in on the opportunity is a Google-affiliated house-call company that’s taking a slightly different approach. Ready — an on-demand, in-home health service — is now offering behavioral health visits for patients in certain markets, […]
In parts of the country, behavioral health organizations are partnering with law enforcement to provide better and more appropriate services to community residents in behavioral health crises. The partnership model could become increasingly popular in the future, presenting new opportunities for behavioral health providers down the line. These agreements can take various shapes and sizes, […]
For the past two years, the addiction treatment industry has been riding a wave of investment and attention from buyers, many of whom belong to the private equity world. But now, the tides have started to turn. Financiers looking to supply capital are eyeing the autism services sector with increased attention. The new focus comes […]
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