Certain sectors of behavioral health care are still “growing up.” For example, some industry insiders have said the autism therapy industry is in its toddler phase. The SUD industry, meanwhile, is working to shed some of the associations of its youth and enter a more adult era of addiction treatment. Some providers are modernizing their […]
While outpatient services are the hot topic in substance use disorder (SUD) care, some providers are continuing to see residential care drive their bottom line. Addiction provider Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (HBFF) is seeing an uptick in net patient service revenues driven mainly by higher utilization of detox services and residential treatment. That’s according to […]
The substance use disorder (SUD) treatment industry has experienced significant challenges and breakthroughs in 2024, but a handful of providers are emerging as ones to watch in the coming year. The SUD dealmaking space has stayed stale thus far in 2024. While deals once flowed freely, only 10 closed in the first half of the […]
Substance use disorder (SUD) providers are looking for new ways to expand their business offerings and partners to boost revenue. Diversifying offerings is one of the most popular ways to improve revenue generation. For many providers, this means increasing their continuum of care to include acute residential services through intensive outpatient programs [IOPs] and outpatient […]
This could be the year of employers sponsoring more substance use disorder (SUD) programs. That’s according to Robert Poznanovich, the chief business growth officer at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. He will be participating in a panel discussion entitled “SUD Payment Landscape: Emerging Revenue Opportunities” at Behavioral Health Business’ inaugural Autism & Addiction Treatment Forum […]
Nearly one million adults aged 65 and older reported a substance use disorder (SUD) in 2018, according to a survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Special attention is required for seniors, age 65 and older when it comes to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders (SUD). If […]
Certified peer support specialists are quickly becoming an essential part of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in the United States. Having gone through the recovery process successfully, peer support workers are driven to help others facing similar hardships in their lives. Addiction rehabilitation centers are now relying more on that connection and experience to create […]
The newly released fourth edition criteria from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has a renewed focus on holistic and patient-centered care for treating substance use disorders (SUD). Some of the main topics included a focus on chronic care treatment, integrated care, treating co-occurring conditions, recovery support services and harm reduction models. ASAM is […]
Substance use disorder providers caring for underserved populations could get a new boost in funding. Opioid manufacturers, distributors and other entities involved with the opioid epidemic will pay $56 billion over the next 10 to 20 years for their role in the crisis. That’s broken into several different settlement agreements, the largest being the $26 […]
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation launched a new business-to-business digital substance use disorder (SUD) service, expanding the traditionally facility-based organization’s digital services. Titled “Workplace Solutions,” the product provides four main services for employers. Three of its services are digital content and tools; the other service is a “centers of excellence” value-based care bundle of services. […]
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