Behavioral Health Business May 28, 2024
This could be the year of employers sponsoring more substance use disorder (SUD) programs.
That’s according to Robert Poznanovich, the chief business growth officer at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
He will be participating in a panel discussion entitled “SUD Payment Landscape: Emerging Revenue Opportunities” at Behavioral Health Business’ inaugural Autism & Addiction Treatment Forum in Chicago on July 18.
Poznanovich noted that the rise in SUDs among the workforce is causing employers to take on more expenses related to the conditions.
However, upstream interventions could be vital to creating a healthier workforce and reducing costs.
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