Articles tagged with 'behavioralhealth' | Missouri Hospital Association

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rextovy, a new over-the-counter intranasal naloxone spray (4 mg dose), making it the third nonprescription option available in the U.S. for reversing opioid overdoses.Naloxone is the standard treatment …

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services updated the state’s Naloxone Standing Order as part of Missouri’s ongoing efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths.Recent updates to the 2026 standing order improve accessibility to naloxone by …

The Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Division of Behavioral Health and Division of Developmental Disabilities opened a portal for hospitals seeking reimbursement for behavioral health and developmental disabilities boarding stays. Hospitals …

Several Missouri state agencies — including the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Department of Public Safety, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Department of Mental Health — are warning the public about the …

The Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health and Division of Developmental Disability released instructions on Friday for hospitals to apply for reimbursement of expenditures related to extended stays of qualifying …

The American Society of Addiction Medicine released an emerging challenge alert for medetomidine, a powerful veterinary sedative that is replacing xylazine as the common adulterant in the drug supply.Medetomidine is 100 to 200 times more potent than …

The Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area is launching its 2026 Threat Assessment and is requesting one completed survey per hospital team.Although partial completion is technically possible, it is strongly recommended that teams complete the …

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Workforce published its latest quarterly report of designated Health Professional Shortage Area statistics on Jan. 14, reflecting data as of Dec. 31, 2025.HRSA calculates “percent …

Pending Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ approval, effective for dates of service on and after Jan. 1, the MO HealthNet Division will reimburse enrolled ambulance providers for ground transportation from the point of pickup to the …

The Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative, in partnership with the Missouri Hospital Association, is supporting a Maternal SUD Experience Survey to further understand the knowledge base around maternal substance use disorder, barriers to care and …

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is warning health care providers and the public about the growing health risks associated with 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent psychoactive compound derived from the kratom plant. Key …

Each October, Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month serves as a reminder of the growing impact of substance use disorders in our communities and nationally.According to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 58% of …

Effective Monday, Dec. 1, psychiatric hospitals that meet the definition of an Institution for Mental Disease, subject to the terms of the 1115 SMI/SED/SUD waiver, must align with American Society of Addiction Medicine Criteria, 4th Edition, …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed new training resources to provide clinicians with effective approaches for addressing substance use among adolescents. Upon completion of the training modules, clinicians can earn free …

The Missouri Telehealth Network’s Vaping, Tobacco & Nicotine Treatment ECHO will host a series of calls on several adolescent topics. Sessions will take place from noon to 1 p.m.Friday, Oct. 10: Combined ECHO session with child psych, presented …

MHA’s Substance Use Programming team recently attended and exhibited at the Second Annual Region 7 Peer Summit held Oct. 1-2 in Kansas City, Mo. The summit convened more than 500 attendees and focused on peer support and community health work across …

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recently launched its State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System Dashboard. The dashboard contains data from Missouri coroners and medical examiners on the circumstances surrounding …

The FDA last week released new guidance for opioid manufacturers, requiring stronger language on medication labels. These new standards will see warnings against rapid reduction in opioid therapy due to the risk of withdrawn symptoms, pain and even …

A partnership between the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory and MHA to expand nonfatal overdose surveillance was featured in Lab Matters, the Association of Public Health Laboratories’ magazine. Nonfatal overdose …

April 29 marks the fourth annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day. This day brings together experts, families, nonprofits, corporations and officials to highlight the dangers of illegally made fentanyl. This observance, founded by parents who …