by Horizon Health | Mar 27, 2015 | MHO
Is Depression Seasonal or Regional? BY NEIL SUNDAY, DATA ANALYST Q: Is there a relationship between Depression diagnosis rates by month, season, or region? A: Yes …Well kind of … Greater percentages of patients with Depression as their primary diagnosis were...
by Horizon Health | Mar 27, 2015 | MHO
We are never finished preventing falls! BY Neil Sunday, DATA ANALYST Did you know that falls are the sixth leading cause of death in older adults?1 This month’s special analysis email is a focus on falls. Who is at risk? What are the environmental hazards? Fall...
by Horizon Health | Mar 23, 2015 | MHO
Do Patients Seek Treatment on Their Birthday? By Neil Sunday, Data Analyst Make a Wish! Do you often find yourself in a party hat, serving up birthday cake to your patients? The question, “Why are so many patients admitted close to their birthday?” was posed to Mental...
by Horizon Health | Mar 1, 2015 | MHO
Geriatric Depression: Do you recognize it? BY REBECCA (LANGLET) SARTORELLI, DATA QUALITY SPECIALIST Geriatric depression can be difficult to recognize, but should not be considered a normal part of aging¹. Depression later in life is associated with changes in...
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