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Date: 12/22/2011 10:00 AM Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office Telephone: 240-276-2130 A new working definition of recovery from mental disorders and substance use disorders is being announced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The definition is the product of a year-long effort by SAMHSA and a wide range of partners in [...] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2011 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 Affordable Care Act helps 32 health systems improve care for patients, saving up to $1.1 billion Leading health care providers will be Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations Thirty-two leading health care organizations from across the country will participate in a new Pioneer [...]  December 19th, 2011 |  Leave a comment |  "The Business" of Behavioral Healthcare, Providers & Networks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2011 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 Approach will help ensure consumers have quality, affordable coverage starting in 2014 The Department of Health and Human Services today released a bulletin outlining proposed policies that will give states more flexibility and freedom to implement the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable [...] December 17th, 2011 | Leave a comment | "The Business" of Behavioral Healthcare, Plan Design, Policies & Procedures, Regulations & Legislation Release from SAMHSA – December 9, 2011 Protecting the confidentiality of people receiving substance abuse treatment services is of paramount importance. While assuring proper safeguards for privacy, it is also critical that information can be properly shared to help physical health and substance abuse practitioners provide the best care possible for individuals receiving treatment [...] GAO-12-63 November 30, 2011 Full Report PDF The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) requires that employers who offer health insurance coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders (MH/SU) provide coverage that is no more restrictive than that offered for medical and surgical [...] December 1st, 2011 | Leave a comment | "The Business" of Behavioral Healthcare, Plan Design, Policies & Procedures |
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