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Joint Commission to offer new behavioral health home certification in early 2014

May 16, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Joint Commission-accredited behavioral health care organizations that are establishing behavioral health homes will soon have a new certification option.

Recently retired Institute for Community Living CEO looks back, plans ahead

May 2, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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As founder and CEO Peter Campanelli retired from New York’s Institute for Community Living, he remembered the doctoral dissertation that gave the organization its start.

A recipe for an improved healthcare system

April 18, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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When seeking advice about improving healthcare, surgeon Atul Gawande got his best advice from a frustrated restauranteur

Turning Point announces new director of business development

April 15, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Turning Point announces the addition of Hannah Brett to its team of 70 plus staff members.

Magnolia Clubhouse announces new board of trustees members

April 9, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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A non-profit organization in Cleveland that serves adults who live with mental illness has announced the addition of six new board members.

American Addiction Centers hires new chief operating officer

April 5, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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One of the nation’s largest behavioral healthcare organizations providing addiction treatment and rehabilitation has hired industry veteran Candance “Candy” Henderson-Grice as the new COO.

Retiring MHCA CEO reflects on a 43-year career

March 29, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-In-Chief
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Retiring MHCA CEO Don Hevey welcomes new CEO Dale Shreve and reflects on 43 years in the business of behavioral health.

Remuda Ranch announces new executive director

March 26, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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The treatment center specializing in eating and co-occurring disorders for women and girls has announced that Chris Diamond will serve as its new executive director.

UPDATE: Coding and billing longer sessions is possible, but more difficult than before

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

Qualifacts and OPEN MINDS collaborate to improve health & human service organizational performance

March 18, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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The two organizations are collaborating to launch a specialized users’ group with the goal of providing technical assistance focused on performance improvement and organizational readiness for healthcare reform.

Medivance launches new utilization review company

March 18, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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UR Solutions is a new utilization review company responsible for obtaining authorization for patient care at treatment centers.

New CPT codes push providers to shorter sessions

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.

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