Value-Based Purchasing: Putting the Wheels into Motion

Value-Based Purchasing: Putting the Wheels into Motion

January 13, 2017 ACO, Addiction, Autism, Behavioral Health, Children's Behavioral Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Employee Assistance Programs, Medicaid, Medical Specialty, Medicare Assertive Community Treatment, Collaboration, Engagement, Innovation, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Monica Collins, Pennsylvania

You’re buying a car. Before you hit the lot, you do your planning and research, establish a budget, figure out what features you want and what style you’re looking for….

Using Technology to Help Individuals with Substance Use and Depression

by Magellan Health Insights

January 9, 2017 Addiction, Behavioral Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Digital Healthcare, Substance Abuse CBT, CCBT, Cobalt, Online, Privacy, Seth Feuerstein, SHADE, Surgeon General

Millions of people are challenged by drug and/or alcohol use, which may result in physical and emotional health concerns. Many individuals feel like they have lost control and struggle with…

Five Ways to Live More Mindfully in 2017

by Teresa Odom

January 3, 2017 Behavioral Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Employee Assistance Programs Goal-Setting, Goals, Magellan Healthcare, Meditation, Mindfulness, Prioritization, Reflection, Self-Care, Teresa Odom

As we pass from one year into the next with celebration, it can be a terrific time to reset, reframe and evaluate how we’ve been living. Do you feel run…

Giving Back to Caregivers During the Holidays

by Caroline Carney, MD

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…