Mental Health in the New Normal
With the COVID-19 pandemic well into its second year, many people have accepted the new normal. Restrictions vary from state to state, and in some regions the rate of COVID transmission is as high as it has ever been. Yet,…
What Providers Should Know About the American Rescue Plan Act
The COVID-19 pandemic hit many of us hard. The American Rescue Plan Act signed into law this year by the president aims to help U.S. citizens in our recovery from the financial hardships of the last year. The American Rescue…
Former White House Deputy Drug Czar Andrea G. Barthwell, M.D. Joins AZZLY® as Senior Advisor and Strategist
Former Deputy Director for Demand Reduction in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Honorable Andrea G. Barthwell, M.D., DFASAM, joins AZZLY®, Inc., as Senior Advisor and Strategist. Dr. Barthwell brings decades of experience and dedication…
Addiction Treatment Providers Must Contend with Two Epidemics
Image from Yahoo Finance The United States is currently fighting two epidemics. First, the global coronavirus pandemic that started in 2019 (COVID-19), which has led to 19.5 million cases globally and 720,000+ deaths to date. Of these, 4.9 million cases…
Staying Afloat in the Maryland Behavioral Healthcare and Addiction Treatment Market During COVID
PHOTO: A graph of new COVID cases in Maryland, one state that has seen a slow but steady recovery. However, the need to provide behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment services is as present as ever. After a month in phase…
Paycheck Protection and More Benefits of the CARES Act for Mental Healthcare Providers
While money is tight, some behavioral health and addiction treatment center owners might need a little help making payroll and paying rent. We wrote this blog to make you aware of some resources available to you to assist during COVID-19.…
Five Best Practices for Continuing to Serve Your Clients While Flattening the Curve
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…
These Tools Are Necessary for Behavioral Healthcare Providers in Rural States During COVID-19 and Beyond
“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…
Automated Revenue Cycle Management Tools Are Necessary for Behavioral Healthcare Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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…