Kelly Devers and Robert Berenson of the Urban Institute have completed a policy brief supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examining Accountable Care Organizations in the United States. Critical questions still exist about how ACOs should be structured, but their approach to addressing coordination of care issues and improving fragmented health care delivery systems is earning the attention of policymakers.
Competencies for Substance Abuse Treatment Clinical Supervisors
The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) announces the availability of Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 21-A: Competencies…
Congress Passes Legislation to Delay Implementation of New Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pad Requirement
This week, the House and Senate approved legislation to delay the implementation of the new requirement that…
House Passes SCHIP Bill 265-159
Final Bill Includes Six-Month Moratorium on New CMS Rules on Both Rehab Services Option and School-Based Services;…
Ross Szabo gets people talking about the realities of mental illness
Szabo’s personal story is both powerful and educational. His candid conversation frames mental health in real life…