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AMA Report: 6 Ways States Combat Opioid Epidemic

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Editor’s Note: Increasing costs for prescriptions is creating a long-term financial impact on Medicare Part D and its beneficiaries. 9 released a report to guide policymakers and states in responding to the opioid epidemic, detailing successful strategies and lessons learned in Colorado, Mississippi, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

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The Evolution of Healthcare at Home, the Technology Driving this Change, and It’s Impact on the World of Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Laura Ferrara, Chief Strategy Officer at Intus Care The focus on healthcare delivered in the comfort of one’s home has surged in recent times, particularly in light of the pandemic. Ahzam Afzal, Co-Founder and CEO at Puzzle Healthcare We are experiencing a significant shift towards more proactive, patient-centered care models.

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Practice Alert: Proposed CMS Reimbursement for LMFTs, LPCs, Addiction Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers & Others

Telebehavioral Health Institute

See Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement: Act Introduced to Allow Counselors to be Reimbursed by Medicare and the heated discussion inspired in this TBHI Blog. Medicare plays a critical role in implementing these new behavioral health proposals, with almost $1 trillion in claims and providing benefits to more than 63 million Americans.

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The 2020 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

The health plan has developed and executed significant strategies and campaigns to boost adoption and use, including worksite engagement programs, paid search, social, SMS/text, and other targeted direct-to-member campaigns. Augusta University Health’s innovative telehealth strategy became a cornerstone of its response to COVID-19.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Gundersen Health is implementing a major strategy to build a culture that nurtures intrinsic motivations such as the desire to serve a higher need. For employees over 55 years old, the hospital offers free Medicare and health claims assistance. These high levels of engagement can be attributed to the health system’s 89.2