Policy

City of San Francisco to Acquire Two Struggling Residential Facilities
The city of San Francisco is purchasing Grove Street House and South Van Ness Manor, a pair of residential facilities at risk of closing, according to a media report.
Study of Readmission Rates for Psychiatric Hospitals Draws Scrutiny from NABH
A quality measure developed for CMS evaluates readmission rates for inpatient psychiatric facilities, but NABH president and CEO Shawn Coughlin questions whether it accurately reflects certain key factors not within the control of providers.
FDA Crackdown on E-Cigarettes Targets Products Most Appealing to Children
The FDA says it is trying to curb e-cigarettes from becoming a gateway to nicotine addiction for youth while still giving adults an “off-ramp” from combustible tobacco.
Report Bolsters Case for Lifting Prior Authorization on MAT in New York
As New York advocates await final action on legislation to remove prior authorization requirements for medications to treat opioid use disorder, a new report projects major cost savings from such a move.
TCIV Spotlight: Policy, Transparency Will Drive Parity Compliance
Mark Covall, president and CEO of the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare, says more stringent enforcement of existing parity laws and increased dialogue with payers will be trends to watch in 2020.
'Agenda for Change' Conference Brings Big-Picture Issues Back Into Focus
The event, held last week in Washington, D.C., served as a state of the union for behavioral healthcare, drawing attention to the largest issues facing the field.
CBD Summit Identifies a Course of Action
Identification of a more rapid pathway for research on cannabinoids and a separate pathway for research on over-the-counter products were among the topics discussed by Summit speakers.
The New Year is a Time for Decision and Action
We will face difficult choices around personal rights, social justice and life chances in the new year.
Congressional Briefing Calls for Improved Regulation of CBD
Panelists say CBD is a critical medicine for treating potentially very severe disorders, but more regulation for non-medical CBD products is a must.
Report: Telemental Health Expands, but Barriers to Widespread Participation Remain
Support for mental health services provided by telehealth continues to rise across the U.S., but obstacles to participation remain in several areas, per a recent report from the law firm Epstein Becker Green.
Redirecting Our Care Integration Efforts
The exact nature of how we approach care integration continues to shift, in some ways dramatically beyond what we envisioned just a few short years ago.

Videos

Video: ONC’s Scott Weinstein outlines the Data Segmentation for Privacy (DS4P) initiative

ONC fellow discusses current privacy initiatives being explored in federal health IT effort

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