The Bad News About How Quickly Patients Relapse After Treatment Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Jan 5, 2024 Addiction is a devastating disease. A patient can leave treatment completely confident in their ability to remain abstinent and find themselves so overwhelmed by the intensity of their cravings that they start using again the very same day. Continue Reading...
Reap the Benefits of (Almost) Effortless Outcomes by Xmas! Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Sep 6, 2023 Is your outcomes research as useful as it could be? Ask yourself these four questions: Continue Reading...
Introducing State-of-the-Art Outcomes Research for OBOTs and OTPs Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Aug 25, 2023 As payers move inexorably towards value-based reimbursement, many OBOTs, OTPs, and telehealth-based medication-assisted treatment providers are being asked for something new -- outcomes research that proves how effective their treatment is. Continue Reading...
Why Proving Your Treatment Is Effective Requires High Response Rates Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Oct 28, 2022 If you want to show that your treatment center’s outcomes are better than average, you must use an outcomes research methodology that entices a high percentage of your patients to respond. Continue Reading...
Three Helpful Ways Data Can Strengthen Your Therapeutic Alliance with Patients Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Feb 1, 2022 If the goal is the best outcomes for our patients, measuring their experience of treatment is vital. Vista’s self-reported data makes connecting with our patients easier, encouraging true partnership during the treatment journey. Continue Reading...
Data and Documentation: 3 Ways to Use Data to Easily Capture Client Care Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Dec 13, 2021 Documentation is not my favorite part of my job as a clinician, but it is a necessary part. While documentation can be cumbersome, the data I get from Vista’s surveys helps me document what’s most important: Continue Reading...
What Are These Centers Doing Better to Help So Many Patients Recover? Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Nov 19, 2021 Congratulations to the 2021 Excellence in Treatment Award Winners Continue Reading...
Measure What Really Matters to Your Staff & Your Patients Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Oct 25, 2021 While all treatment centers track financial metrics, very few measure the one thing that matters most to staff morale - how many of your patients recover? Continue Reading...
How to Prepare Your Patients to Remain Drug & Alcohol Free Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Aug 27, 2021 Your patient’s ability to remain abstinent after treatment will be strongly affected by the after-care choices they make. Two things they can do have proven to be particularly effective – attending recovery support meetings and moving into a sober group home after treatment. Continue Reading...
Why Were Patients Dissatisfied with Telehealth-Only Addiction Treatment? Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Jul 21, 2021 Patient satisfaction dropped measurably during the first months of the pandemic, but rebounded quickly for patients receiving at least some in-patient treatment. Continue Reading...