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AVON, Conn., Oct 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Magellan Health Services, Inc., (Nasdaq: MGLN) an industry leader in behavioral health care management, announced that Daniel P. McCarthy, Ph.D., senior vice president and chief clinical officer of the company's Commercial Behavioral Health unit, will be presenting at the World Research Group's upcoming conference. The "Integrating Behavioral Healthcare & Chronic Care" conference, taking place Oct. 26-28 in Chicago, will bring together industry thought leaders to discuss the challenges faced by health plans, providers and employers in improving coordination and integration of behavioral and medical care for the chronically ill.
During his presentation, Dr. McCarthy, a licensed clinical psychologist, will explain the merits of using medication-assisted treatment approaches among individuals with substance use disorders to achieve and maintain recovery goals and avoid relapse, citing data collected through several pilot programs conducted by Magellan.
Based on the initial success of these pilot programs and supported by organizational data, Magellan recently launched a new national medication-assisted treatment intervention that incorporates the appropriate use of proven medications as part of the discharge treatment plan for individuals completing inpatient treatment for a primary Alcohol or Other Drugs (AOD) diagnosis.
Dr. McCarthy has more than 24 years of experience in the employee assistance program (EAP) and managed behavioral health industry and serves on the board of the Employee Assistance Society of North America. He received his doctoral and master's degrees in clinical psychology from Kent State University and his bachelor's degree in psychology from Bowling Green State University.
For more information about the conference or to register, visit www.worldrg.com/bh or call 800-647-7600.
About Magellan: Headquartered in Avon, Conn., Magellan Health Services, Inc., is a leading specialty health care management organization with expertise in managing behavioral health, radiology and specialty pharmaceuticals, as well as public sector pharmacy benefits programs. Magellan delivers innovative solutions to improve quality outcomes and optimize the cost of care for those we serve. Magellan's customers include health plans, employers and government agencies, serving nearly 60 million people nationwide in our behavioral and radiology benefits lines, more than 40 payors in our specialty pharmaceutical benefits segment, and 25 states and the District of Columbia in our Medicaid Administration segment. For more information, visit www.MagellanHealth.com.
SOURCE: Magellan Health Services, Inc.
Magellan Health Services, Inc. Media Contact: Karen Upchurch, 410-953-1036
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