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Digital Divides – An Update on DEA Rules for Remote Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Background Earlier this year, Third Horizon Strategies (THS) published an overview of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) proposed rules regarding the remote prescribing of controlled substances via telehealth. These proposed rules were in response to the conclusion of...
Behavioral Health Asset Mapping: How Visualizing Community Resources Can Strengthen the System of Care
Behavioral health asset mapping is an effective tool for visualizing systems of care for increased collaboration, relationship building, and better decision-making.
Expanding Access to SUD Treatment and Services
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded Medicaid coverage to nearly all adults with incomes up to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level ($20,120 for an individual in 2023) and provided states with an enhanced federal matching rate (FMAP) for their expansion...
Employer Investments in Well-Being, Part II
This piece is co-authored by Jordana Choucair and Christopher HartOrganizations are increasingly recognizing that supporting individual employee well-being is strategically important for overall organizational health. Well-being investments can help ensure that all...
Are We Recovery Ready?
There is an urgent need for increased substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing challenges in behavioral health. Social isolation, economic hardship, and increased stress levels created a fertile ground for increased SUD as...
Employer Investments in Well-Being, Part I
This piece is co-authored by Jordana Choucair and Christopher HartStudies have shown that an employee’s health and happiness not only increases satisfaction, but also boosts productivity and supports talent retention. Armed with this knowledge, employers continue to...