Reflecting on Memorial Day
There is often confusion about Memorial Day relative to Veterans Day, which was first observed in 1926, to recognize and appreciate all veterans who have served our country- particularly those…
Read More 
What do Employers Need to Know about Escalating Specialty Drug Spend?
A major trend in the pharmacy space continues to be increasing specialty drug spend, which is expected to continue with the introduction of new specialty agents for oncology, autoimmune disorders…
Read More
Marking Women’s National Health Week: Pay Attention to Your Mental Health
Source: https://www.womenshealth.gov/nwhw/tools/infographics/mental-health/
Read More
A Strengths-Based Approach: How High Fidelity Wraparound Changed a Foster Family’s Path
Being a parent is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs an individual can hold. When behavioral health challenges are added, it becomes even more difficult. Try, for a…
Read More
Helping Members Change Their Lives (And Our Own Lives, Too)
As a former Medicaid recipient who relied on treatment from community behavioral health centers, I know first-hand the transformative power a peer specialist can have a in a person’s life….
Read More
May is Mental Health Month: What Can You Do to Help Erase Stigma?
To mark Mental Health Month, we had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Caroline Carney, chief medical officer of Magellan Healthcare. Dr. Carney shed some light on stigma, barriers…
Read More
Care alongside Care: Treating Comorbid Medical and Behavioral Conditions
It’s 11:30 on a Tuesday night in the emergency department of a local county hospital. The doctor pulls back the curtain on his next patient and frowns. He has seen…
Read More How Can You Better Understand The Impact of High-Cost Specialty Drugs Billed on the Medical Benefit?
On March 22, Magellan Rx Management released its seventh annual Medical Pharmacy Trend Report, which continues to be a leading source for payers and other industry stakeholders to analyze high-cost…
Read More