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FDA Addresses Stimulant Surge, Prescription Warning Labels, Stigma
With opioid overdose deaths and stimulant use on the rise, FDA director Janet Woodcock highlighted for Rx Summit attendees several of the administration’s top initiatives to meet the challenge.
Legislators: PDMPs Making a Difference, but Pandemic has Re-ignited Opioid Epidemic
U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers told Rx Summit attendees on Tuesday that PDMPs are a great defense against the nation’s opioid threat, but concerns remain in a number of areas, including the future of Purdue Pharma. Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Tom Cole, meanwhile, said the pandemic has heightened the need to double down in the opioid addiction fight.
Rx Summit Spotlight | Addition of Non-Fatal Overdose Data Boosts West Virginia PDMP
Epidemiologists from the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy discuss how non-fatal overdose data was integrated into the state’s prescription drug monitoring database and how that move has helped prescribers across the state.
Perspectives
5 Use Cases for AI in Behavioral Health Practices
There are many opportunities for automation to close the gap between provider and patient needs. Healthcare AI is crucial in the shift from the fee-for-service model to a value-based care model. Here are ways AI can help bridge that gap.
Perspectives
EHR Implementation a Boon During Pandemic and Beyond
The addition of an EHR and telehealth platform six weeks before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the operations of Westfall Associates at a fortuitous time.
New Regulations to Help Behavioral Health Hospitals Exchange Data Across Care Continuum
New requirements for admission, discharge and transfer protocols are coming amid a push toward interoperability and care coordination between providers, but many do not have the requisite technological infrastructure in place.
Innovation Lessons for Post-Pandemic Business Leaders
The question is not so much if digital healthcare services will expand, but rather which ones will succeed and by how much. To understand how to evaluate innovation, we should look back on some lessons from recent history.
Psych Behavioral Health Learning Network, Gloo Launch Center of Excellence
Gloo and the Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Learning Network have announced a partnership to create a virtual center of excellence aimed at improving patient outcomes among mental health treatment and addiction recovery providers.
Advancing Virtual Communication Solutions for Behavioral Healthcare
New communication modalities can address some of our current problems in the field.
Unusual Google Search Results Rankle SEO Pros
A pair of lead aggregation websites recently soared to the top of Google’s organic search results for popular addiction treatment terms, setting off alarm bells among ethical operators.
TCIV: ‘Cat-and-mouse’ games impact reimbursement
Parity enforcement, long-lasting marketing tactics, compliance and culture were among the topics discussed Wednesday at the Treatment Center Investment & Valuation Retreat.
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