The Columbus Dispatch recently published a story on an initiative undertaken by Ohio Medicaid aimed at improving psychotropic-drug management by closely monitoring prescriptions and focusing on the safe, effective and appropriate use of psychotropic medications among children on Medicaid. This goal is important for all Ohio children on Medicaid, and there is a special focus… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Behavioral Health
Subscribe to Behavioral Health RSS FeedODMH Seeks Letters of Intent from Providers Interested in Providing Health Home Services
Posted in Behavioral HealthOn May 8, ODMH released a communication inviting community behavioral health centers to submit nonbinding letters of intent expressing their readiness to implement health home services for persons with serious and persistent mental illness. Letters of intent should be submitted no later than June 1 in order to be considered for implementation during FY 2013. A… Continue Reading
Merger for Ohio Departments of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services
Posted in Behavioral Health, MedicaidThe Kasich administration announced on Friday that it will merge the Ohio Departments of Mental Health (ODMH) and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS). ODMH Director Tracy Plouck will lead the new agency, and ODADAS Director Orman Hall will maintain a cabinet-level position. Additional information can be found here: Joint letter from ODMH and ODADAS… Continue Reading
Webinar: Important Issues for Psychiatric Hospitals and Other Residential Providers of Behavioral Health Services
Posted in Behavioral Health, Health Care, Health Care Reform, MedicaidJoin Vorys Health Care Advisors for a complimentary webinar. Wednesday, April 25 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (EDT) The Ohio Office of Health Transformation is working with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ Office of Ohio Health Plans and the Ohio Department of Mental Health to implement several new Medicaid behavioral health policy… Continue Reading
Medicaid Tools Added to VHCA Site
Posted in Behavioral Health, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Medicaid, Physical and Behavioral Health IntegrationWe have added several tools under the “Resources” tab that can be used to help navigate the complex Medicaid system. We originally shared these tools at an ANCOR conference VHCA facilitated in January 2012. Under the Resources tab, you can now find: A description of Medicaid case management/care coordination services and the federal authorities that underly… Continue Reading