May 2021
Overdoses are up, but do we really need just more residential beds?; How to determine initial length of stay and authorization periods; Freddy enters my world.
In SAVVY & STUMP THE SHRINK, is residential care the first priority in responding to the increase in opioid overdoses? Some States mandate certain periods of time that ban managed care authorizations and requirements for individualized treatment. I suggest that what we really need in addiction treatment is not just more residential beds and time.
In SKILLS & SYSTEMS, treatment providers and Managed Care Organizations should not be “lined up on different sides of the aisle”. To determine initial length of stay and authorization periods for an addiction client, think about what you would do for other health conditions.
In SOUL, Fred IV enters my world and joins Siri, Google and my Toyota Prius to help me navigate my cleaning, driving and knowledge worlds.