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Overview The United States population of older adults is expected to increase from 12 percent to 21 percent by 2030. In preparation for the anticipated growth, Clara Maass Medical Center implemented the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) to provide extra attention and care to senior citizens…
Overview Houston is struggling with a mental health crisis. With a shortage of psychiatric facilities and a lack of financial resources, insured and uninsured patients are left seeking services from emergency department (ED) physicians and nurses untrained in psychiatry. They face problems that…
From the onset of this debate, Americas hospitals and health systems have been guided by a set of key principles that would protect coverage for Americans.
Using Telephonic Case Management to Treat Homebound Adults with Physical & Mental Disorders Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Overview The Emergency Department Initiative (EDI) is a collaboration between Northridge Hospital Medical Center and Tarzana Treatment Center (TTC) that began in 2004. TTC has extensive experience in primary care, HIV/AIDS, substance use disorders, and mental health. The objective of the…
Overview In 2006, Intermountain Health designated a system-wide fund for mental health initiatives throughout the state. The driving philosophy was to increase access to follow-up care for hospital patients, decrease the use of the emergency departments (EDs), and provide personal medication…
Overview Samaritan Health Services (SHS) believes that everyone in the community deserves quality health care. With this in mind and supporting the organization’s motto of building healthy communities together, in 1993 SHS partnered with the Linn County Department of Health and Human Services and…
Todays proposed rule continues the incremental, flexible implementation approach called for by hospitals, health systems and the more than 500,000 employed and contracted physicians with whom they partner to deliver care.
Kaiser Permanente of Oakland, Calif., will receive the 2017 AHA Equity of Care Award, the American Hospital Association (AHA) announced today.
Strategies on Medical Audit Reviews for Inpatient Rehabilitation & Other Post-acute Members.