Beginning with the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 and the Affordable Care Act in 2010, value-based payment (VBP) models have become increasingly common in Medicaid contracts. With the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) paving…
In the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19), your organization may have decided to have staff work from home. Even if there isn’t a physical presence at your facility, the need for behavioral healthcare and treatment for substance use disorders…
“It’s going to be tragic...a crisis on top of a crisis,” one West Virginia paper predicted. The combination of financial insecurity, concerns over our future in a post-COVID world, and a rising death count all make for a toxic cocktail…
The American Medical Association (AMA) has thrown down the gauntlet. Dr. Patrice Harris, the President of the AMA, released a statement calling for “improved EHR usability.” Dr. Harris’s statement began, “A new study issued today found electronic medical records (EHRs)…
The newest article by Monica E. Oss for OPEN MINDS® begins: “What causes most organizations to close following an unexpected economic disruption? Usually it is cash flow. Many organizations don't have enough cash on hand—or access to enough working capital—to…
It is tempting in turbulent times to try to delay evaluating new technology (EHR/PM/RCM) systems. We at AZZLY® appreciate the time and commitment it takes. It should be a team effort and every department from Intake and Admissions, Office Management,…
We at AZZLY® have taken the CDC's recommended steps to protect our staff and valued clients in response to COVID-19 so that we may provide continuous service and support. Coletta Dorado, the Founder and CEO of AZZLY, said, "As we…
“At the end of the day we provided great care, we got people in the door...but we weren’t getting paid.” In episode one, Bill Chrisovergis of Miami Valley Recovery in Dayton, Ohio, discussed how he began working in addiction treatment…
