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Updated Louisiana CSoC handbook supplement online

The updated Louisiana Coordinated System of Care supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook...

Updated Louisiana CSoC handbook supplement online

Provider Town Hall recording from Sept. 17 now available

Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania wishes to thank everyone who participated in our most recent virtual Provider Town Hall on Sept 17, 2024. If you were unable to attend or wish to refer to...

Provider Town Hall recording from Sept. 17 now available

Updated PA HealthChoices supplement online

The updated Pennsylvania HealthChoices supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook supplements as...

Updated PA HealthChoices supplement online

Podcast features in-depth conversation with RCPA president

A new episode of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania’s Behavioral Health Matters podcast is now available! In this episode (#7), host John Lees, Magellan’s member and family advocate for...

Podcast features in-depth conversation with RCPA president

Updated WY CME supplement online

The updated Wyoming supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook supplements as well as those in...

Updated WY CME supplement online

Provider Town Hall recording from Dec. 17 now available

Provider Town Hall recording from Dec. 17 now available Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania wishes to thank everyone who participated in our most recent virtual Provider Town Hall on Dec....

Provider Town Hall recording from Dec. 17 now available

Reporting self-audits in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program

Reporting self-audits in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program The feature article “Routine Self-Audits: A Guide for Providers” applies in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program, except for how...

Reporting self-audits in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program

Starting the conversation about MAT

Starting the conversation about medication-assisted treatment for alcohol Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania and our county partners believe we need to change the mindset that the only way...

Starting the conversation about MAT

Supporting those living with disabilities

Tune into the latest podcast on resources to support living with disabilities A new episode of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania’s Behavioral Health Matters podcast is now available for...

Supporting those living with disabilities

Promoting suicide awareness

As a mental/behavioral health provider, you’re likely all too aware that suicide and substance use disorders are a serious public health concern. Help prevent suicide by promoting awareness with...

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Promoting suicide awareness

Magellan of PA earns NCQA Health Equity accreditation

Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania earns NCQA Health Equity accreditation As shared in a recent Magellan press release, Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, Inc. has earned a...

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2024
Magellan of PA earns NCQA Health Equity accreditation

Screening for risk with Neuroflow

NeuroFlow uses a type of artificial intelligence (AI) known as natural language processing to analyze members’ journal entries and alert providers about members who may be in urgent need or...

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2024
Screening for risk with Neuroflow

Practitioners: Medical recordkeeping required

In facility settings, practitioners who bill for their services using their own tax identification number as a separate entity are essentially operating as independent entities within the facility.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2024
Practitioners: Medical recordkeeping required

Podcast: Navigating trauma-informed care

"I think the idea of trauma awareness really helps us as an industry to be less judgmental and more able to make empathic connections," said Magellan's Steven Pratt, MD.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2024
Podcast: Navigating trauma-informed care

Outpatient provider bonuses paid in 2023

Maximize your bonus potential in 2024 Each quarter, Magellan* sends all high-volume outpatient behavioral health providers in California personalized practice dashboards, which display the...

Outpatient provider bonuses paid in 2023

BCBS TX: ABA criteria to change for Blue Advantage Nov. 2

Effective Nov. 2, 2024, the medical necessity criteria for applied behavior analysis for all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Blue Advantage members will change to BCBS TX Applied Behavior...

BCBS TX: ABA criteria to change for Blue Advantage Nov. 2

Language assistance available

Magellan provides language assistance services at no cost. Do you work with clients with limited English proficiency (LEP)? Or perhaps you’d like to, but you are concerned the language barrier...

Language assistance available

Patient safety depends on coordinating care

Ways YOU can help improve care coordination in 2026 Each year, Human Affairs International of California (HAI-CA)* conducts a patient safety survey with our network providers. If you completed our...

Patient safety depends on coordinating care

4 ways to support patients with substance use disorders

Timely follow-up care for substance use disorders enhances outcomes. Effective follow-up care is critical for improving outcomes for patients diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs)....

4 ways to support patients with substance use disorders

Patient safety depends on coordinating care

Each year, Magellan conducts a patient safety survey with our network providers who serve members of commercial health plans. If you completed our patient safety survey in 2025, thank you for...

Patient safety depends on coordinating care
MARCOM Awards

Provider Focus has won the MARCOM Gold Award in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021