May 16, 2013 Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
As implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues toward a January 2014 milestone, initial optimism has been muted by some very real concerns. So what could go wrong? Here are seven things that got my attention.
May 16, 2013 Laura Ashpole, J.D.
Patient needs and service opportunities abound, but industry panelists question how much new revenue will follow Medicaid and insurance expansions in early 2014.
May 16, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief, with Mark Hagland, Contributing Editor
Tavenner nomination overcomes political opposition to the Affordable Care Act; 91-7 Senate vote makes her the first permanent administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in nearly a decade
May 15, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
After eight years as CEO, Gail Lawson’s departure triggered by tumult of two state investigations, allegations of excessive spending by agency leadership, and high staff turnover.
May 10, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
Although the field has made improvements to the features of "psychiatric-safe" beds over the years, architect and consultant Jim Hunt says there is much room to improve.
May 10, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
NIMH chief's bet on the promise of neuroscience research isn't just about the future. It has tangible costs today.
May 9, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
As the design team was choosing patient chairs for the new geriatric med-psych unit at Saint Mary's Health Care, not only did they have to incorporate the safety requirements of adult psychiatric patients but they also had to address the medical and comfort needs of geriatric patients.
May 8, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
When it comes to psychiatric facility design, many practices and assumptions that were traditionally followed may no longer apply.
May 8, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
Illinois addiction-treatment provider one of just 72 honorees nationwide
May 8, 2013 Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
Psychiatrists group says ‘backdoor’ deal in Anthem/WellPoint rate-cheating case reflects absence of federal enforcement clout
May 7, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
Michigan hospital renovates unit to meet psychiatric-medical-geriatric needs.
May 3, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
Co-located with NCAD 2013, the Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit offers a unique opportunity for executive, operational, and strategic leadership of the nation’s behavioral healthcare organizations and providers to connect with the latest issues.
May 2, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
As founder and CEO Peter Campanelli retired from New York’s Institute for Community Living, he remembered the doctoral dissertation that gave the organization its start.
May 1, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
There's no predictive device available today to predict and prevent another Sandy Hook, Aurora, or Tuscon tragedy. But a prominent psychiatrist says that risk assessment measures, followed by treatment, could prevent future incidents
April 30, 2013 Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
E/M coding cannot be time-based when used with time-based add-on psychotherapy codes, says a coding expert. His advice: use a two-part note, with one section describing E/M services and the other section for psychotherapy.
April 25, 2013 Lori Ashcraft, PhD
In previous articles, Ashcraft has discussed how to help people-in-recovery feel that their contributions are valued and has discussed how the The "Strengths Bank" provides a framework for recognizing and building personal strengths and then learning how to use them. In this new addition, she shares how to go about playing the "Strengths Bank" game.
April 18, 2013 Laurence D. Kopp, PhD
Lesson: It takes a lot more than “ligature resistant” products to create safer patient environments.
April 18, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
When seeking advice about improving healthcare, surgeon Atul Gawande got his best advice from a frustrated restauranteur
April 17, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
Practitioners may be "unfaithful" to evidence-based programs in the name of better treatment
April 16, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
Former congressman and current behavioral health advocate Patrick Kennedy discusses the work that has to be done in helping the nation's veterans.
