The article discusses the integrated approach to substance abuse treatment used by the managed care organization Kaiser Permanente of Northern California. According to Matthew Tarran of Kaiser Permanente, the goal of the company is to ensure a flexible and timely response to patients seeking substance ...
For this and other reasons, the policy makers at NIMH and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are actively encouraging through research and demonstration projects the integration of behavioral health within primary care, and the inclusion of medical cost offset as an...
in KPCO and other healthcare systems, we conducted a small-scale qualitative evaluation of Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO) provider and patient perceptions of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) tool....
the heart of mental health treatment. And of the therapists I’ve met in the private practice world since I left, every last one has heard that Kaiser does not allow adequate individual time. Like me, they would love to work for an agency like Kaiser, one that provides excellent compensati...
A California law signed Oct. 8 by Gov. Gavin Newsom requires that mental health and substance abuse patients be offered return appointments no more than 10 days after a previous session, unless their provider OKs less frequent visits. By Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News ...
Kaiser Permanente’s focus on encouraging members to use digital therapeutic apps comes as part of its ongoing commitment to addressing the mental health and wellness needs of its members and communities through early intervention, personalized treatment, patient empowerment and support,...