Field Must Continue to Lift Barriers to Evidence-Based Care
The evidence base for medication treatments for opioid use disorder continues to grow, with more progress being made against stigmatizing attitudes toward use of evidence-based buprenorphine and methadone. In order for the substance use treatment field to maximize these treatments’ potential, more work needs to be done to overcome the remaining barriers to high-quality care. […]
A Safe, Comfortable Space Promotes Youth Resilience and Recovery
Gateway Rehabilitation Center’s (GRC’s) remodeled treatment space for its adolescent residential program is allowing the organization to meet the increasingly complex needs of the youths it serves. Young people encounter a relaxed and welcoming environment at Rutter House, working with clinicians who strike a balance between offering guidance and fostering youths’ desire for independent decision-making. […]
Prominent Group Calls for Balance in Combating the Drug Crisis
A leading voice in the substance use treatment community is calling for a balanced approach in national policy as a new administration and new Congress in Washington consider measures to reduce still troubling opioid overdose rates. In a detailed letter to congressional leaders in early February, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) urged […]
Gateway Rehab’s Continuum of Care Meets Today’s Challenges
The most successful substance use treatment organizations strike a careful balance between honoring the past and adjusting to a changing service landscape. Gateway Rehabilitation Center (GRC) remains a leader both in its western Pennsylvania region and nationally by embracing evidence-based practices while never losing sight of its strong foundation in 12-Step support. As cookie-cutter […]
A Broader Definition of Recovery Expands Providers’ Mission
Over most of the substance use treatment field’s early history, leaders defined recovery simply as long-term abstinence from alcohol or drug use. Not much else about the patient’s life found its way into the equation. That perspective has changed dramatically in recent years, for the better. Recovery is now commonly viewed as encompassing all the […]
Providers Are Encouraged to Take on an Advocacy Role
Amid all the daily challenges behavioral health providers face, it can prove difficult to look beyond the everyday and see the bigger picture in the industry. But in a profession where stigma still runs deep and hinders access to high-quality care, treatment professionals’ role as advocates for the field remains critical. Last spring’s […]
A One-Stop Shop for Reliable Treatment Information
A One-Stop Shop for Reliable Treatment Information We at Sigmund Software take pride in celebrating the work of organizations committed to improving the quality of substance use treatment services. An important starting point in that effort involves educating individuals and families during what can be a challenging recovery journey. We’re pleased to call attention […]
Understand the Latest on Confidentiality of Patient Information
Substance use treatment professionals often find it challenging to strike a balance between protecting the confidentiality of patient information and offering comprehensive care that is integrated with services from other providers. Clinicians and their employers now must familiarize themselves with the implications of the newly enacted changes in federal confidentiality protections affecting substance use treatment. […]
It Takes Teamwork and Discipline to Avoid Billing Claims Denials
Recent data suggest that denials in medical billing are increasingly placing a strain on healthcare providers across all segments of the industry. An analysis released in December by consulting firm Kodiak RCA and reported on by Fierce Healthcare found that overall rates of initial medical billing denials steadily climbed from just over 10% in 2020 […]
Aware Embraces Clinical and Operational Innovation
Aware Recovery Care, Inc. is breaking new ground in multiple ways as it seeks to deliver effective care for patients who are capable of receiving substance use treatment and recovery services outside a brick-and-mortar facility. Aware’s innovative approach combining the services of peers and licensed professionals has earned acclaim among insurers, private equity funders […]