Kanban is a visual system that helps manage workflow. The word “kanban” is Japanese for “visual signal” or “card.” This system can help teams communicate the work to be done and when to do it, and can help identify and fix bottlenecks to help the work proceed most efficiently. Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer for…
Addiction can affect whole families. Here are some tips for getting families on board for treatment. Encourage family involvement in recovery. Because addiction can impact entire families, recovery should involve whole families, as well. Addiction treatment professionals should encourage family members to support the patient seeking recovery. Providers should encourage families to maintain healthy boundaries,…
Idaho has its own specific challenges in behavioral health and addiction treatment. Here is the latest news from around the state. Blue Cross of Idaho Implements New Guidelines for Opioid Prescriptions Blue Cross of Idaho, which insures about 542,000 state residents, is taking steps to curb the rise of opioid addiction. This is partly a…
Many behavioral and mental health providers and addiction treatment professionals understand the value of electronic health records (EHRs). But does your practice also need customer relationship management (CRM) software? Here is some information to consider: What is a CRM? CRM software generally helps an organization collect and organize customer contact information and manage relationships with…
Ohio has not been immune to the impact of addiction and the opiate crisis sweeping the nation. Here’s the latest news on efforts across the state to curb addiction and overdose. Cincinnati Jail Adds Beds for Inmates’ Addiction Treatment Ohio’s Hamilton County Justice Center is renovating space to add 92 new beds to help treat…
Many behavioral health experts now use electronic health records (EHRs) to help reduce errors, improve cost-effectiveness, and better share patient information among providers and facilities. But what really started this trend? Despite the recent growth in the use of EHRs, this technology has a vibrant history that goes back more than a century. How Old…
A healthy workplace is characterized by high morale and empowered, encouraged employees. Research shows that such environments help boost productivity, which helps improve a company’s culture, and bottom line, and leads to more satisfied clients. Here are three examples of what increased productivity looks like in a healthy workplace, with tips on how to achieve…
YES Created to Address Children’s Needs YES was created in response to the Jeff D. class-action lawsuit that began in 1980. At that time, both children and adults received mental-health care at State Hospital South. The lawsuit argued that Idaho lacked sufficient treatment, educational, and community-based services, which allegedly violated patients’ rights under the U.S.…
The state of Oregon has not been immune to the effects of addiction, including the nationwide opioid crisis. Here is the addiction news making headlines in Oregon. Oregon Has the Fewest Opioid Overdoses According to Dr. Jim Shames, medical director for Jackson County, Ore., the state now has the fewest opioid overdoses in the nation.…
As lawmakers, clinicians, law-enforcement officials, and community leaders seek solutions to the opioid crisis, new research offers discouraging results. Researchers report in BMJ the use of prescription painkillers has been largely unchanged in recent years, despite ongoing efforts to reduce their use. Study Population The study included all commercially insured or Medicare beneficiaries who had…