Behavioral Health Management articles from May 1999

Behavioral Health Management archives from May 1999

An "Epidemic" Becoming an Epidemic?
May 1, 1999... In 1990, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) began to release information about the addiction threat posed by methamphetamine abuse. Methamphetamine is a variation of the stimulants issued to Japanese soldiers during World War II and to...

"Seamless" Comes Before "Integration": Part 2.
May 1, 1999... In the last issue we saw how the ultimate measure of healthcare system integration is a seamless clinical record ("`Seamless' Comes Before `Integration:' Part 1," Behavioral Health Management 1999;19(2):16-17). Designing a seamless record is...

Controlling Costs Without Micromanagement.
May 1, 1999... The author engineered a remarkable MBHO turnaround--in the process, reversing some cherished managed care concepts Managed care has its roots in the insurance industry, which gave birth to its methods: inspecting and adjusting each claim to...

Managing the Mental Health Pharmacy Budget: Key Messages.
May 1, 1999... Reflections on the "good, the bad and the ugly" of managed care's approach to this alleged "budget-buster" Over the past several years, managed care has been successful in both lowering healthcare costs and minimizing or eliminating...

Pharmacoeconomics: Is Behavioral Healthcare Paying Attention?
May 1, 1999... Addressing the age-old question: cost versus benefits Interview with William M. Glazer, MD In all healthcare fields, those responsible to pay for drug therapy--whether they represent a managed care organization, an insurance company...

New Treatments for Addictions: The Long Road to Acceptance.
May 1, 1999... Long-awaited drugs and therapies still have to earn recognition As any addict will tell you, the road to recovery is a long and arduous one. And, as any addiction specialist will tell you, the road to widespread acceptance and development...

Relapse Prevention Therapy and How It Grew.
May 1, 1999... Interview with Terence T. Gorski As anyone with even a passing acquaintance with addiction treatment knows, relapse prevention is job #1. Once a person has decided to confront an addiction and attempt to control it, if not abolish it, all...

A New World of EAP Services.(employee assistance programs)
May 1, 1999... Online services have enriched employee assistance. One work/life company describes the concept Employee assistance programs today are facing the challenge of becoming more accessible to employees in the workplace. To help them, the...

Managing Workplace Depression.
May 1, 1999... Depression is a common illness that significantly affects business's bottom line, and that means employers must become more aware of its prevalence in and effects on their workplaces. In fact, of the 17 million adults with depression, 70% are...

A History of "Best Practices".
May 1, 1999... Okay. I admit it. Those of us beginning pracrice 25+ years ago came out of the stormy sixties and, as baby boomers, ran at our work with all the passion we could muster. It was our legacy to make peace, not war, and one way to do it was through...