Welcome to the first edition of “Vantage Policy Watch” , your weekly update on executive-level decisions and federal actions shaping the...

What CMS’s New AI-Driven Prior Authorization Model Could Mean for Mental Health & SUD Treatment By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I CMS’s...

What’s real, what’s hype, and what providers need to know right now. By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I “We haven’t rolled it out yet, we’re...

By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I This week, Illinois steps forward by elevating Mental Health and Substance Use Services together. As...

By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I “We can’t always predict when relapse will happen. But like pilots preparing for turbulence, we can...

By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I “Ms. Hand, am I doing this right?” Many years ago, a new counselor sat nervously across from me during...

By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I Dr. Bearden believed recovery should begin where patients already felt safe, his practice was their front...

By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I It started with a back injury. Marcus, a dependable warehouse manager, was prescribed opioids for pain...

By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I Stop Just Making Referrals… Why your referral process might be harming more than helping and what to do...