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Education Series Number 7 August 2003 (Revised) What is Managed Care? Managed care is a complex system that involves the active coordination of, and the arrangement for, the provision of health services and coverage of health benefits. The most common types of Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) include Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)…

Herman Joseph, PhD 1931 – 2019 NAMA Recovery    Press Release    May 28, 2019  |  0 May 6, 2019 Dr. Joseph was one of the important influences on addiction and criminal justice during the latter 20th and early 21st century.  For more than 50 years he has worked as a social research scientist in…

Policy Statement Number 14 July 2003 As methadone programs have become more punitive the policy of observing the patient while giving a urine specimen has become more common. Fortunately, these policies have remained the exception, as the majority of programs do not find the need to scrutinize their patients. Patients state that it is of…

March 3, 1999   Dear Senator McCain: Your introduction of Senate Bill 423 is disheartening. That someone with such an esteemed position as senator would base public policy on the hearsay of a proselytizer instead of sound and extensive scientific evaluations is wrong. It is unfortunate that our government once primarily composed of statesmen today…

Get Ready for National Recovery Month in September NAMA declares 2003 THE YEAR OF RECOVERY FOR METHADONE PATIENTS Methadone patients have never been allowed to think of themselves as in recovery. This year the National Alliance of Methadone is declaring Recovery Month “The Year of Recovery for Methadone Patients.” What can you do to make…

The Reception 40 Years Wow It’s hard to believe… Dr. Tom Payte the Conference Chair (a CMA too) cuts the cake while Mark Parrino Director of AATOD looks on with a big smile. Walter Talks PSCEP with Yvette Torres The reception is a great place to network so Walter Ginter (Vice President) finds Yvette Torres…