Opioid addiction kills thousands of people every year. In 2014, for example: There were 18,893 overdose deaths related to prescription painkillers There were 10,574 overdose deaths related to heroin Despite…
Uncertainty is the name of the game for many industries today, including healthcare. With rapidly emerging technologies, regulations and changing consumer demands, companies must manage differently in order to keep…
The room at the inaugural Magellan Open Vision Exchange (MOVE) this past March was a sight to see. Filled with a buzz of energy and openness to think differently, Magellan executives,…
Opioid addiction has grown over the past fifteen years from a personal issue to a national emergency. A new infographic from Magellan Healthcare reveals the devastation that this epidemic is causing….
**The following blog post was co-authored by Dr. Maria Lopes, chief medical officer of Magellan Rx Management, and Dr. Karen Amstutz, chief medical officer of Magellan Health. Value is more…
Written by Thomas Lane, NCPS, CRPS What’s in a word? Much more than many of us realize. In the context of behavioral health, substance use and even physical health challenges,…
Magellan Health marked October as Substance Abuse Prevention Month, with its chief medical officer, Dr. Karen Amstutz, releasing the following statement: “Substance abuse does not discriminate. It pays no mind to…
Painkillers, Heroin and Addiction: The Opiate Crisis Laid Bare From East to West, North to South, the Opiate addiction continues, almost unchecked, to claim lives, destroy families and ruin communities….
