Overdose Epidemic

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Choosing an EMR for Your Opioid Treatment Program or Suboxone Clinic

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Choosing an EMR or EHR for your opioid treatment program (OTP) - whether that’s a suboxone clinic or a methadone clinic - can be very frustrating but it doesn’t have to be.

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What Addiction Treatment Diagnosis Codes Should I Use for URs With Health Care Service Corporation?

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HCSC has a history of denying addiction treatment claims by using overly restrictive guidelines that contradict the APA’s clinical opinion. It’s critical that you use the correct diagnosis code for every HCSC UR.

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How to Use Humana's Clinical Guidelines for Behavioral Health in Your Addiction Treatment Center's Billing Department

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Learn what you can do at your addiction treatment center’s billing department to leverage Humana’s behavioral health clinical guidelines to maximize reimbursements.

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FAQ: Opening and Licensing an Addiction Treatment Center in Nebraska 

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Despite the challenges, Nebraska represents a strong opportunity for those looking to open an addiction treatment center. Here’s how certification, licensing, bed fees and state inspections work in Nebraska.

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Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in New Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.  

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Like most states in the US, New Mexico requires all “alcohol and drug abuse hospitals” to maintain a current license on file with the state.

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Pros and Cons of Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in Mississippi

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Anyone looking to open an addiction treatment center in Mississippi has a big job ahead of them.


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Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in Arkansas? Here’s How to Get Started and Get Licensed

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It’s not terribly difficult to open a treatment center in Arkansas. The state’s licensing process is straight-forward and the Arkansas Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (OADAP) makes it relatively easy to access information about how to get started.

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Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in Nevada Should be Easier. Here’s How to Complete the Process.

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Nevada is a state in desperate need of more licensed addiction treatment centers.

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Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in Iowa? The State’s Long-Standing SUD Problem Is Getting Worse, Not Better

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Addiction treatment centers looking to get licensed in Iowa face high rates of alcoholism, increasing overdose deaths, access problems in rural areas and underserved populations. Still, Iowa is a great place to open an addiction treatment center.

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Considering Licensing an Addiction Treatment Center in Utah? You’re in for a Treat.

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Examine what it takes to open an addiction treatment center in Utah and learn the steps to getting an outpatient or residential facility licensed in the state.


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Connecticut is a Smart Choice for Opening Your Next Licensed Addiction Treatment Center

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Despite staffing concerns, licensed addiction treatment centers in Connecticut enjoy high demand and new state funding sources.

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Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in South Carolina? Prepare for a Challenge

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If you have your sights set on opening an addiction treatment center or drug rehab facility in South Carolina, be sure to do your research and start the process early so that you can navigate the state regulations confidently.

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Wisconsin is a Smart Place to Open Your Next Addiction Treatment Center. Here’s How. 

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Fun Fact: Wisconsin does NOT require all addiction treatment providers to seek state certification.


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Missouri is a Great State for Opening Your Next Addiction Treatment Center 

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Missouri is one of a dwindling number of states that does not require all addiction treatment centers to obtain a license or certification before opening. This makes it a very friendly place to start up an addiction treatment center for new providers.


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Here’s What it Takes to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in Tennessee

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Given that the need for addiction treatment in Tennessee is so great, does that make it a good place to open an addiction treatment center? The answer is - yes.

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Thinking of Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in Washington? Here’s What You Need to Know.

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There are more than 100 licensed addiction treatment centers in operation in the state of Washington, but the state needs more services to meet demand. Washington is a great place to open an addiction treatment center.

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Insurance Is Supposed to Cover Addiction Treatment, But It's Still a Nightmare (Vice)

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During an overdose epidemic so large that it is cutting overall life expectancy in the US, you’d think that insurance companies and the healthcare system would be bending over backwards to get people into evidence-based treatment—especially since we have two drugs that are proven to cut the death rate by at least half. In reality, they are doing the opposite. And the barriers they place in the way of treatment are killing people.

Editorial: Opioid overdose deaths: A national catastrophe - Chicago Tribune

…Last year, according to a preliminary estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 72,000 lives were lost to overdoses. That’s 197 people dying every day — more than enough to fill a Boeing 737 passenger jet. It’s an increase of more than 6 percent over 2016.