Spring 2010

Overall Provider Satisfaction High

Psychological Testing Form Revised

Three Clinical Guidelines Re-Adopted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Co-Occurring Disorders Often Overlooked

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), up to 50 percent of individuals in mental health treatment also have a substance use disorder. Similarly, up to 70 percent in substance abuse treatment have a mental health condition.

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An Eye on Fraud, Waste and Abuse

A little fraud goes a long way.  According to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association,$68 billion is lost to health care fraud in the United States each year…raising the cost of care for individuals and families across the country.  

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Reducing the Cost to Run Your Practice: Magellan Passes Along Vendor Discounts

At Magellan, we appreciate the cost of running a business and want to help our providers to reduce those costs where we can. As a large company, Magellan’s purchasing power allows us to negotiate discounts with our suppliers and vendors. As such, we are able to pass along discounts from some of these companies—Dell Computers, Staples Office Supplies, and HP and Compaq— to help you reduce some of your administrative costs.

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