Tag: Mental Health

National Substance use and addiction statistics 2024

Drug and substance abuse continues to be a major problem across the United States, with 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 12 admitting that they used illicit drugs in 2022. While alcohol, tobacco and marijuana represent the most popular drugs among Americans, many struggle with more illicit drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamines and heroin, according […]

The Pile up! Top Reasons for Aged Claims in behavioral healthcare billing

Providers lose millions in unpaid claims. Here’s why your claims are aging, and what you can do to improve reimbursement rates.   Claim aging is one of the biggest issues in healthcare today – especially in behavioral health, where there is so much subjectivity when it comes to medical necessity. This is why it’s important […]

Mental Health vs. Substance Abuse

There are all sorts of therapies and rehab programs to treat substance abuse these days. However, recent studies and observations indicate substance abuse not always being a standalone problem. This information also implies that, for decades, it’s not just substance abuse that has been a problem, but also the way patients undergo treatment.  Providing proper […]