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Nursing Hours & Patient Outcomes

Nursing Hours & Patient Outcomes

by | May 31, 2016 | MHO

Clients will often inquire if staffing ratios impact outcomes and request that MHO investigate the relationship between nursing hours and patient outcomes: Does more staff mean better care? The ratio of nurses to patients is important for inpatient psychiatric units...
Probing Electroconvulsive Therapy

Probing Electroconvulsive Therapy

by | Feb 2, 2016 | MHO

Society is becoming more aware of health issues, fighting stigmas that mental illness and its treatments bring. ECT is a viable option for many patients. It is important to keep in mind that ECT is often patients’ last hope of relief from severe depression. Top...
Is Depression Seasonal or Regional?

Is Depression Seasonal or Regional?

by | 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...