At Cook County, where a third of those incarcerated suffer from psychological disorders, officials are looking for ways to treat inmates less like prisoners and more like patients.
We’ve come a long way in terms of our treatment of those with mental illness. It wasn’t all that long ago that we used to lock psychiatric patients in wards that seemed more like prisons – wards where they would be subject to horrifying procedures like lobotomies to ‘treat’ conditions as common as depression. So …
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Even as demand for mental health services grow, the shortage of psychiatrists and related professionals is getting worse.
When patients have to go to the hospital, they're likely to choose a facility that employs their doctor, a new study suggests. The study, which finds that patients of independent doctors often choose low-cost and high-quality hospitals, hints that not all organizations are successfully integrating care.
An AHRQ report shows hospital efforts to improve patient safety have resulted in about $19.8 billion in cost savings.
For the first time, doctors have a financial incentive to keep patients out of the hospital. That's leading to some interesting changes.
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Mental health suffers from a major image problem. One in every 4 people experiences mental health issues — yet we’re not very informed when it comes to talking about the topic. Hear fro…
Hospitals are forming networks with post-acute care and continuing care partners to ensure quality across the continuum.
One out of every five adults experiences mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Every year millions of Americans face mental-health challenges, often at great expense.
Research indicates that optimism can positively impact both mental and physical health. Here are some methods that can improve your outlook on life.