How Wayspring Is Enhancing Support for Members Who Need It Most
What else can we do for a select group of members who, despite having access to a high-touch care model, need an even greater level […]
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Making Opioid Settlement Investments Count: Using Data to Strengthen Access, Recovery, and Community Impact
The opioid settlement funds represent one of the largest public health investments in a generation. More than $50 billion is expected to flow to states […]
A Clearer Picture During Treatment and After Discharge for Kentucky SUD Providers
SUD providers across Kentucky have deep knowledge of their patients and firsthand insight into what recovery looks like day to day. But once a patient […]
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5 Best Practices for Improving HEDIS Measures and Why Every SUD Provider Can Benefit
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), the proprietary set of metrics used by federal agencies and health plans to gauge care quality, has long […]
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Provider Spotlight: Lucy Gentry with The Ridge Behavioral Health System
With experience as an inpatient social worker and now as the Director of Business Development, Lucy Gentry, LCSW, helps connect community partners to the full continuum of care available at The Ridge. Patients can step up into inpatient treatment for detox, then transition into PHP, IOP, or sober living through established partnerships like the one with Primary Purpose. Discharge planning begins immediately to ensure each person has a clear path into ongoing support. […]
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Ending Early Discharges: How Providers Can Keep Patients Engaged and Committed to Their Recovery Journey
A significant percentage of patients exit substance use disorder (SUD) treatment early. Whether you define this as attrition, unexpected discharge, or leaving “against medical advice”, this challenge is ubiquitous within recovery circles. While actual rates of early discharge vary widely depending on the treatment setting and specific circumstances, most facilities are seeking ways to improve in this area. […]
When the Past Won’t Let Go, Even After You’ve Done Everything Right
“People always say the sky’s the limit, but that has never been true for me.” At 48, Cindy’s life looks like the kind of story […]
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Provider Spotlight: Amanda Case
Even the very best addiction treatment facilities face a sobering reality: once a patient is discharged, there’s only so much they can do to influence what happens next. Find out how Wayspring can help! […]
How Providers Are Helping Patients Successfully Navigate the Transition from Inpatient Treatment to the Outside World
Even the very best addiction treatment facilities face a sobering reality: once a patient is discharged, there’s only so much they can do to influence what happens next. Find out how Wayspring can help! […]
What the One Big Beautiful Bill Could Mean for SUD Providers
The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) introduces federal changes to Medicaid eligibility and work requirements that could have real-world implications for providers, particularly those serving individuals with behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) needs. […]
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There’s No CPT Code for That
I was traveling with one of our Community Outreach Specialists a few weeks ago who does street outreach for the most complex members we serve and I had an interaction that really stuck with me. We were trying to find Rodd, a member who was engaged with our support services and was 3 months into his recovery. Rodd did not yet have a “normal” place to live and was living inside the auto-garage in which he worked. His job was a great start for his life, and he was building his way to a stable place to live. […]
Medetomidine’s Presence in Illicit Drug Supplies—and What Health Plans Need to Know
A new trend is complicating the overdose crisis: the increasing appearance of medetomidine, a veterinary tranquilizer now appearing in illicit drug supplies across the U.S. […]
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Advancing Recovery: A Year of Real Change, Real Impact
Explore the 2025 release of Wayspring’s Impact Report At Wayspring, we refuse to accept the status quo. When it comes to substance use disorder (SUD), […]
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Reaching the Hardest-to-Reach: A Better Approach to Substance Use Disorder Care
For Medicaid health plans, managing substance use disorder (SUD) populations comes with unique challenges. Many individuals face barriers to care, from transportation and stigma to […]
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2024 Inspire Recovery Conference Insights
The second annual Inspire Recovery conference, held recently in Nashville, brought together representatives from various organizations nationwide, from managed care to state Medicaid agencies to the provider and social support communities. This full-day conference presented by Wayspring included specific panels addressing substance use disorder (SUD) treatment access, state and health plan collaboration in Medicaid, and the role of lived experience in engaging hard-to-reach members. […]