May 16, 2013 Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
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As implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues toward a January 2014 milestone, initial optimism has been muted by some very real concerns. So what could go wrong? Here are seven things that got my attention.
May 16, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief, with Mark Hagland, Contributing Editor
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Tavenner nomination overcomes political opposition to the Affordable Care Act; 91-7 Senate vote makes her the first permanent administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in nearly a decade
May 15, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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After eight years as CEO, Gail Lawson’s departure triggered by tumult of two state investigations, allegations of excessive spending by agency leadership, and high staff turnover.
May 8, 2013 Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
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Psychiatrists group says ‘backdoor’ deal in Anthem/WellPoint rate-cheating case reflects absence of federal enforcement clout
May 7, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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EHR and technology provider signals effort to expand scope of care coordination
May 3, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Co-located with NCAD 2013, the Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit offers a unique opportunity for executive, operational, and strategic leadership of the nation’s behavioral healthcare organizations and providers to connect with the latest issues.
April 30, 2013 Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
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E/M coding cannot be time-based when used with time-based add-on psychotherapy codes, says a coding expert. His advice: use a two-part note, with one section describing E/M services and the other section for psychotherapy.
April 4, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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California mental health leader surprised by red staters' interest in pursuing health reforms, so long as they don't sound anything like Obamacare.
March 28, 2013 Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
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Parachute NYC program uses warm lines, mobile teams, respite centers to replace ER visits, save millions
March 21, 2013 Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
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More about the proper use of evaluation and management (E/M) codes for behavioral health services
March 14, 2013 By Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
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The push toward shorter-term interventions is on. And, says one observer, reimbursement rates are headed down.
March 14, 2013 Renée M. Popovits, J.D.
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The Affordable Care Act presumes that we'll share data and integrate behavioral and physical health care. But before we can do that, we need to talk through conflicting federal privacy laws.
