Patients Leaving Against Medical Advice (AMA)
Knowing whether a patient is at risk of leaving against medical advice (AMA) can help guide care. Patients who choose [...]
Behavioral Health Programs: Treating Patients with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
According to the National Institute for Mental Health, more than 31% of people in the United States will experience an [...]
Patient Safety on a Behavioral Health Unit
Patient safety – preventing death or severe permanent harm – is of the greatest concern in any medical facility, particularly [...]
Giving a Boost to Your Net Promoter Score
Giving your Net Promoter Score (NPS) a boost is a challenge but one that can be overcome with practical and [...]
The State of Substance Use Disorder in America
Substance Abuse Disorder or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a term that triggers an immediate emotion for all of us. [...]
3 Ways to Address the Great Resignation in Your Hospital
The Great Resignation is a challenge facing every industry in the United States and at various stages of an employee’s [...]
3 Ways to Better Prepare for Surveys
With the importance surveys have on your hospital’s success, it is important to appreciate the opportunity surveys present to you. [...]
The Benefit of Identifying Restraint Risks
The decision to restrain a patient remains controversial. Amongst many of the restraint risks facing your patient’s experience are the [...]
The Fifth Patient
In an ideal world, ALL inpatients would show improvement on clinical outcomes assessments. As it turns out, MOST do improve. [...]