Giving Back to Caregivers During the Holidays

Giving Back to Caregivers During the Holidays

December 19, 2016 Behavioral Health, Employee Assistance Programs Burnout, Caregiving, Depression, Dr. Caroline Carney, Healthcare, Holidays, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Respite

When you think about giving back this holiday season, remember those persons serving as caregivers for the loved ones in your life. Caregiving is one of life’s highest honors, but…

Medical Device Cybersecurity – The New Reality

by Magellan Health Insights

December 12, 2016 Healthcare IT Cybersecurity, Healthcare IT, Malware, Medical Device, Security, Wearables

Ransomware, malware, distributed denial of service attacks, Mirai – bad actors in a scary sci-fi thriller targeting your personal computer (PC), tablet or gaming device? Cyber attacks look for vulnerabilities…

Full Citizenship and Inclusion for People with Disabilities Starts in Typical Places, Doing Typical Things

by Magellan Health Insights

December 2, 2016 Behavioral Health, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Self-Directed Care Community Care, Disabilities, Self-Directed Care, TASH, TMG by Magellan

“Every citizen has gifts. A strong community knows it needs everyone to give their gifts.” – John McKnight, Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute In supporting people with disabilities in…

The New Innovators in Healthcare – Solutions for Engaging Customers

by Magellan Health Insights

November 28, 2016 Behavioral Health, Care Coordination, Children's Behavioral Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Employee Assistance Programs Anxiety, CCBT, Depression, Dr. Karen Amstutz, Insomnia, Magellan Health, OCD, SAMHSA, substance abuse

Consumerization of products continues to drive new innovations across the marketplace. For example, you can use your smartphone as a GPS device, to request a car service directly to your…

In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) calculated that healthcare providers wrote 259 million prescriptions for opioid painkillers. That is enough for every American adult to receive a bottle of pills.

Medicine Cabinet Minefield: How old prescriptions drugs are fueling an opioid addiction crisis

by Magellan Health Insights

November 7, 2016 Addiction, Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse Addiction, Epidemic, Magellan, Magellan Healthcare, Opiate, Opioid, Prescription Drugs

Opioid addiction kills thousands of people every year. In 2014, for example: There were 18,893 overdose deaths related to prescription painkillers There were 10,574 overdose deaths related to heroin Despite…

Part 2: Magellan Open Vision Exchange (MOVE) 2016 Recap

by Magellan Health Insights

November 1, 2016 ACO, Behavioral Health, Biosimilars, Digital Healthcare, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medical Specialty, Medicare, Oncology, Pharmacy, Suicide Prevention Arizona, Barry Smith, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Magellan Rx Management, MOVE

Uncertainty is the name of the game for many industries today, including healthcare. With rapidly emerging technologies, regulations and changing consumer demands, companies must manage differently in order to keep…

Part 1: Magellan Open Vision Exchange (MOVE) 2016 Recap

by Magellan Health Insights

October 27, 2016 ACO, Addiction, Autism, Behavioral Health, Digital Healthcare, Medicaid, Medical Specialty, Medicare, Oncology, Pharmacy, Suicide Prevention Barry Smith, crowdsourcing, Healthcare, healthcare experience, healthcare innovation, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Rx Management, Mick Ebeling, MOVE, MSK, Peer Support, Scottsdale

The room at the inaugural Magellan Open Vision Exchange (MOVE) this past March was a sight to see. Filled with a buzz of energy and openness to think differently, Magellan executives,…

See the impact of opioid addiction in this new infographic

by Magellan Health Insights

October 17, 2016 Addiction, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Substance Abuse Addiction, addiction crisis, Behavioral Health, drug abuse, Drug Addiction Treatment, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, oipate abuse, Opiate, opiate addiction, Opioid, Opioid Abuse, opioid addiction, opioid crisis, social issues, substance abuse

Opioid addiction has grown over the past fifteen years from a personal issue to a national emergency. A new infographic from Magellan Healthcare reveals the devastation that this epidemic is causing….