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The CARF Connection blog, previously distributed in the form of a newsletter, provides timely tips, resources, and updates about CARF accreditation, business practices, and related matters. Learn about current trends in the fields that CARF accredits, improving services, and the latest CARF news.

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11/22/2022

Substance use disorder treatment programs and the value-based contract of the future

By 2030, it is anticipated all Medicare payments with be on a value-based model, rewarding providers for their quality of care rather than patient volume

8/31/2021

CARF celebrates Recovery Month

The theme for National Recovery Month 2021 is “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.” Recovery Month celebrates the millions who have found recovery from mental health and substance use disorders and serves as an opportunity for education on the benefits of mental health and substance use treatment. SAMHSA defines recovery as “a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.”

5/6/2021

Honoring nurses across health and human services

May 6 12, 2021, is Nurses Week. CARF recognizes the profound impact the nursing field has across health and human services.

8/19/2020

Accreditation supports a balanced response to COVID-19 in senior living

Where regulatory oversight is varied by state and inconsistent, the CARF standards can position assisted living providers to prepare for and respond to a pandemic.

3/31/2020

Social Workers: Generations Strong

March is Social Work Month. This year's theme, Social Workers: Generations Strong, honors the powerful, positive impact the profession has had on society.

2/27/2020

When the opioid crisis comes home

When an opioid treatment program opens its doors in a residential area, its neighbors may have concerns, but these programs are providing life-saving treatment that will ultimately strengthen the community.

2/11/2020

Checking on progress: The Family First Prevention Services Act

In February of 2018, Congress passed the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), also known as the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, to help children at risk of entering the foster-care system to remain safely with their family members whenever possible.

11/13/2019

10 tips: How unpaid caregivers can beat burnout

With a growing aging population, many adult children and other loved ones step up to provide care, but family caregivers take on a significant amount of work in addition to regular jobs and family responsibilities, which can lead to extreme burnout.

7/25/2019

Addressing social determinants with higher standards

Social determinants of health (SDH) are the conditions in which people live, work, and age and include factors like housing stability, employment status, geographic location, education, and other socioeconomic circumstances. SDH, often determined by distribution of wealth and resources, has proven responsible for inequities in healthcare and has become its biggest cost-driver.

6/7/2019

Alternatives to opioids, continued: The Community Integration Pain Rehabilitation model

Using options like acupuncture, physical fitness, pottery, and more within an organized community-based program can help people reduce reliance on opioids

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