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Alternative Payment Models 2.0 – A Renewed Focus on Driving Equitable Health Outcomes
The concept of value-based payment in health care is, in simple terms, payment for care delivery should be tied to the quality of care rather than the volume of services provided. Numerous value-based – a.k.a. alternative payment models (APMs) – have been introduced...
Greg Williams Talks with Health News Illinois About “Tipping the Pain Scale”
The new documentary films tells the story of the opioid epidemic through the perspectives of individuals who are working at different layers of society to address the epidemic, including U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, community outreach volunteer Roz Pichardo, and NFL Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller.
Removing Barriers to Expand Contingency Management for Long-Term Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Despite contingency management’s efficacy, the intervention is rarely available as part of community-based treatment due to murky interpretation of federal and state regulations that suggest government-funded health programs cannot provide financial incentives to beneficiaries and can often be set up in ways that trigger anti-kickback concerns.
Montgomery County Hires Third Horizon Strategies (THS) as Consultant
THS will evaluate the current functioning of the local mental health crisis system and produce recommendations to enhance how Montgomery County supports individuals and families experiencing a mental health crisis.
Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Awards Sara Moscato Howe George Schwab Distinguished Service Award
March 16, 2022 – Chicago, IL. Third Horizon Strategies is thrilled to announce that Senior Director Sara Moscato Howe is the 2020 receipt of the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health (IABH) George Schwab Distinguished Service Award. The George Schwab...
Biden’s Strategy to Address National Mental Health Crisis Includes Promising Policy Solutions for Veterans
President Joe Biden’s “Strategy to Address Our National Mental Health Crisis,” as outlined during his State of the Union address, includes two policy solutions that provide hope for improving services for veterans.