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The primary function of an inpatient psychiatric program or hospital is to provide diagnostic and treatment services (24 hours a day) for patients who have psychiatric disorders. Similarly, the primary function of an inpatient alcohol and drug program or hospital is to provide diagnostic and treatment services (24 hours a day) for patients with addiction disorders. Click here to access a variety of resources for Behavioral Health providers; including resources on MHPAEA implementation issues, Medicare IPF PPS and reducing avoidable psychiatric readmissions.
Visitors to this site may also be interested in learning more about the resources and services of the AHA Constituency Section for Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services.
Some of the resources within the AHA web site are designated "Members Only" and require a username and password. For assistance in accessing Members Only materials, or for more information, contact the AHA at 1-800-424-4301.
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AHA News
- Feb 27, 2013 | Study: Mental health, substance abuse admissions climb after parity law
- Feb 21, 2013 | SAMHSA center offers ACA behavioral health information
- Jan 18, 2013 | AHA psych section names 2013 leaders
- Jan 17, 2013 | President announces mental health, other measures to prevent gun violence
- Dec 14, 2012 | SAMHSA reports surge in admissions involving two addictive drugs
- Nov 30, 2012 | CMS contractor to host Dec. 6 webinar on IPF quality reporting
- Nov 16, 2012 | HHS launches website with resources to prevent tobacco use
- Oct 04, 2012 | CMS selects contractors to support IPF, cancer quality programs
- Oct 02, 2012 | VA issues mental health toolkit for community providers
- Aug 21, 2012 | OIG reviews mental health center billing for partial hospitalization services
- Feb 15, 2013 | Rise in behavioral health care facilities
Publications
Recent Efforts
- Feb 21, 2013 | AHA Comment Letter to CMS Re: Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program and Exchange
- Aug 17, 2012 | Medicare Inpatient PPS: The Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2013
- Jun 25, 2012 | AHA to CMS Re: Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting Program
- Jan 26, 2012 | Bringing Behavioral Health into the Care Continuum: Opportunities to Improve Quality, Costs and Outc
- Oct 03, 2011 | Health Organizations to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Re: GME
- Aug 09, 2011 | AHA to CMS Re: Proposed Decision Memo for Screening for Depression in Adults
- May 23, 2011 | Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS: The Final Rule for Rate Year 2012
- May 03, 2011 | AHA Comments to CMS on Emergency Clearance Request for Medicaid Demo Proposal
- Mar 18, 2011 | AHA Comments to CMS Re: Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities PPS Proposed Rule for RY 2012
- Feb 17, 2011 | Mental health organizations letter of support for the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act
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