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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 Painkiller Medication Overdoses According to Dr. Jim Shames, medical director for Jackson County, Ore., the state now has the fewest overdoses in the nation.…
As lawmakers, clinicians, and community leaders work to address the challenges of prescription painkiller use, new research highlights concerning trends and persistent issues. Study Population Researchers analyzed data from all commercially insured or Medicare beneficiaries with medical and pharmacy coverage between 2007 and 2016. This included 48 million unique beneficiaries across various age groups. Concerning…
Accreditation can help behavioral health and addiction treatment providers demonstrate high industry standards and stand out in the market. Patients and loved ones seeking appropriate providers can use accreditation as a sign of quality to help them make the best decision. Not all accreditation is the same, however. Most providers have their choice of several…
Accreditation is an important way that addiction treatment and behavioral health providers can stand out in the market. Several nonprofit groups, such as CARF International, provide accreditation that holds these providers to particular standards. Providers must be prepared to put time and effort into the accreditation process. Fortunately, they can expect to receive numerous benefits…
By 2018, most providers have moved from paper charts to an electronic health record (EHR) system. In many addiction treatment and behavioral health practices, however, the transition is incomplete or remains only in the planning stages. For those behavioral health and addiction treatment facilities that have not completed the switch, here are five tips for…
Health providers have increasingly migrated from paper charts to electronic health records (EHRs), many of them encouraged by the HITECH Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law in 2009 to promote the use of health information technology. The right EHR can provide convenience, efficiency, and improved data management for a practice. Just like with…