Mixed Signals in Adolescents
Stereotypes surrounding attitudes and behaviors of the general teen population run rampant. Left is right. Up is down. In this [...]
The Dichotomy of Mental Health Needs in Older Americans
Older Americans are sometimes viewed as a single group in terms of mental health, but does data support this? In [...]
Fostering Patient Independence
Self-efficacy is a key component of recovery and patients’ ability to tackle daily life. In this month’s Analytics in Action, [...]
Picking the Right Clinical Assessment Outcomes Tool
Picking the right clinical assessment outcomes tool to assist in treatment planning and monitoring program performance can be a challenge, [...]
Outcomes In Tobacco Users
Tobacco Users are admitted to Inpatient Behavioral Health programs with higher severity and when released, though they have improved, still have a higher severity of mental health challenges at discharge.
Look for the Silver Lining
Photo: englishblog.com Growing up as a boy in Staten Island, NY, my father was someone who loved to [...]
Is Patient Satisfaction Related to Diagnosis?
With so much emphasis on drivers of patient satisfaction within a facility’s control, a common question MHO receives is whether patient characteristics are influencing satisfaction. This month, MHO examines the relationship between diagnosis and patient satisfaction.
Opportunities to be Found
These days Mental Health has taken on a whole other meaning as COVID-19 has changed the rhythm of our daily [...]
First Impressions Matter
Participating in step-down outpatient care following an inpatient stay is important for maintaining gains made during the inpatient stay. This [...]