Mental Health Parity in 2026: What the New DOL Enforcement Bulletin Means for Denials and Appeals
Mental health parity in 2026: what DOL's FAB 2026-03 changes, what is enforceable today, and how BH and SUD providers can use parity in denial appeals.
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Texas AG Investigates Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Over Denials and Prior Authorization Delays: What Providers Should Do Now
The Texas AG is investigating Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas over denials and prior authorization delays. What it means and what providers should do now.
Medicare and Medicaid Audits in Behavioral Health: RAC, UPIC, TPE, SMRC and MFCU Explained
RAC, UPIC, TPE, SMRC, CERT, Medicaid RAC and MFCU audits explained for behavioral health: who runs each, what triggers it, record deadlines, outcomes, appeals.
42 CFR Part 2 Documentation and Consent: A 2026 Compliance Guide for SUD Programs
The 2024 Part 2 final rule is now enforceable. What a compliant SUD consent must include, what single consent changed, and the documentation that keeps you covered.
Prosecuted by Algorithm? What the DOJ's Data-Driven Fraud Push Means for Behavioral Health
The DOJ's new National Fraud Enforcement Division is using data analytics to flag outlier providers. Here is what behavioral health and SUD programs should know and do.
Best EHR Audit Tools for Healthcare Compliance (2026)
The best EHR audit tools for healthcare compliance in 2026: what each is best for, strengths and watch-outs, and how to choose across specialties, with the deepest fit for behavioral health and SUD.
Best 42 CFR Part 2-Compliant Software for SUD Programs (2026)
The best 42 CFR Part 2-compliant software for substance use disorder programs in 2026, from AI compliance layers to SUD EHRs, and how to choose.