We recently presented to the State Associations of Addictions Services (SAAS) at their annual summit in Tucson where they had joined forces with NIATx (and by extension SAMHSA and NIDA) in the interest of exploring patient engagement strategies, the exchange of process improvement ideas, and understanding how healthcare reform and the Mental Health Parity [...]
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 August 8th, 2009 |  Leave a comment |  Tags: ASAM, evidence-based practices, health, healthcare, Healthcare Reform, managed behavioral health organization, managed care, MBHO, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, Parity, SAMHSA, substance use disorder | Advocacy & Education, Best and Evidence-Based Practices, Providers & Networks, Regulations & Legislation Watching the House and Senate debate and planning process and witnessing the media and pundit reaction on television and in the blog-o-sphere everyday, I find it no wonder the average voter is losing confidence. The healthcare debate in this country revolves around some of the most complex economic, scientific, legal and ethical challenges in [...] July 23rd, 2009 | Leave a comment | Tags: behavioral health, healthcare, healthcare financing, Healthcare Reform, managed behavioral health organization, managed care, mental health, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, Parity, public and community mental health, SAMHSA | Funding and Financing As we approach the launch of Parity this Fall and Winter and slog through the trials and tribulations of the Healthcare Reform “process” in Washington DC, we are reminded that one of the overarching goals for both Parity and Reform is enhanced access to high-quality care. I don’t know about you but that particular [...] July 3rd, 2009 | Leave a comment | Tags: access, behavioral health, health, healthcare financing, Healthcare Reform, managed care, mental health, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, outcomes, Parity, primary care, quality | Advocacy & Education, Funding and Financing, Regulations & Legislation While in DC last week, I heard someone quip: “Mental health parity was and continues to be a civil rights concern.” Frankly, while I had always thought of it in terms of equity and fairness as well as a resolution of stigma and discrimination issues, I had not thought often of Parity in terms [...] I am attending the SAMHSA Grantees conference this week and presenting on the topic of Parity. The theme for the entire conference is “Challenges & Opportunities”. I’ve already prepared my slides and hand-outs but did a bit more thinking on the plane. I did more reading, to be honest. My briefcase is jammed with [...] June 18th, 2009 | Leave a comment | Tags: behavioral health, evidence-based practices, homelessness, managed behavioral health organization, managed care, MBHO, medications, mental health, NCQA, Parity, primary care, psychiatric, SAMHSA, state hospital, suicide, treatment | "The Business" of Behavioral Healthcare, Advocacy & Education, Best and Evidence-Based Practices |
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