What Happens to Addiction Treatment if ACA Subsidies Expire?
tl;dr summary If enhanced ACA subsidies expire, premiums for 24 million marketplace enrollees will roughly double (and sometimes triple). Millions will lose coverage outright. Marketplace PPOs are already scarce: only 14% of plans are PPOs, and 37% of Americans live in states with zero PPO options. Subsidy expiration accelerates this decline. Out-of-network reimbursement is a…
read moreAftercare Isn’t an Add-On. It’s the Core of Recovery
leads to superior alcohol and marijuana abstinence outcomes. Two weeks. That's the window where intervention matters most, and that's exactly when most facilities lose track of their clients. Elite programs aren't measuring success by how many people completed treatment. They're measuring it by how many people are still sober in year three. Year five. Year…
read moreWhat SAMHSA Cuts Mean for Your Treatment Center (And Why You Should Care Even If You’ve Never Taken a Dime From Them)
More than 100 jobs got cut from SAMHSA this week. That's on top of the several hundred eliminated earlier this year. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (the federal agency that's been the backbone of addiction treatment infrastructure since George H.W. Bush was president) has had its workforce cut nearly in half. If…
read moreI’ve Listened to Thousands of Admissions Calls. Here’s What Most Treatment Centers Get Wrong.
A mom calls in tears at 9:14 p.m. Her son overdosed last weekend. She's been sleeping with one eye open for months. The rep answers, thanks her for calling, and asks for his date of birth and insurance member ID. You can feel it through the recording - the air just goes out of the…
read moreStrategies for Improving Patient Retention in Addiction Treatment Centers
Ensuring that individuals seeking addiction treatment receive the care and support they need is a primary goal for rehab centers. However, it's equally important to focus on patient retention to maximize the impact of your center's services and contribute to long-term recovery. In this blog post, we'll explore effective strategies for improving patient retention in…
read moreWhat Nevadaās Medicaid Expansion Really Means for the Future of Addiction Treatment
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read more10 Best Ways to Market Drug Rehab Centers
Marketing a drug rehab center is a challenging but vital endeavor. In an era where the need for addiction treatment is substantial, it's crucial to reach individuals seeking help effectively. To assist you in this mission, we've compiled the ten best 1. Optimize Your Website
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