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Hospital system put psychiatric patients at risk, attorney general finds
WMCHealth routinely discharged mental health patients without evaluation or stabilization and improperly kept inpatient ...
Why the law that forces people to get mental health help didn’t stop the Shapiro arson attack
Involuntary commitment is intended to be a last resort with a high bar. At the same time, many PA counties lack other mental ...
Study shows inpatient psychiatric care can help teens amid a depressive crisis
There has been a troubling rise in adolescent mental health struggles and suicide rates over the past decade, with a dramatic ...
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HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston won’t get all mental health beds back despite settlement
An agreement reached with HealthAlliance Hospital’s parent company and the attorney general does not mean its behavioral ...
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Medicare proposes 2.4% pay hike for inpatient hospitals next year
The CMS is proposing to raise Medicare payments for inpatient hospital services by 2.4% next year — the lowest rate since ...
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Westchester Medical Center put vulnerable psychiatric patients at risk: NY AG report
A landmark state attorney general legal settlement revealed Westchester Medical Center put vulnerable psychiatric patients at risk, requiring reforms.
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Teen Mental Health Improves With Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Inpatient Psychiatry Patient Reported Outcomes: Adolescent Emotional Distress, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors - ...
New owner of St. Joseph hospital suspends pediatric inpatient care less than two months after buying hospitals
Executives at California-based Prime Healthcare sent a letter to the mayor of Joliet saying the hospital planned to halt pediatric inpatient care and would start transferring pediatric patients.