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Social Workers: The Backbone of Reimagined 988 Emergency Crisis Services

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W hen the National 988 Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline goes into effect July 16, 2022, it will probably be the most significant public policy initiative impacting behavioral healthcare since the Medicaid expansion. That said, there are those who feel that the states still have a lot to do to be ready for the July 2022 start of 988.

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How to Improve Behavioral Health Equity

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In fact, research shows that healthcare professionals exhibit similar levels of bias as the general population. Use a trauma-informed care approach Historically, marginalized communities have faced devaluation and unequal treatment within healthcare systems. Attitudes toward mental healthcare and willingness to engage in services.

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Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare: A Digital Path to Resilience

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innovations in behavioral healthcare?as Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare and the Path to Digital Transformation. A Case Study of Digital Transformation in Behavioral Healthcare. Paving the Way to Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare. Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare and the Path to Digital Transformation.

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How CMS’ TEAM Initiative Helps Prevent Surgical Readmissions With Better Wound Care

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Reducing hospital readmissions is a critical area of healthcare improvement that can significantly impact both financial standing and patient outcomes. The right interventions, delivered early, can dramatically reduce complication rates and greatly benefit providers under CMS’ TEAM initiative.

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How to Keep Patients Satisfied — and Raise Your Patient Satisfaction Scores

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Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. As they consider new ideas to raise patient satisfaction, healthcare leaders must have an understanding of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scoring system that evaluates these efforts.

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Understanding the PEPPER Can Reduce Home Health and Skilled Nursing Audit Risks

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But there is a particular educational tool that tends to fall under the radar of many healthcare organizations. Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER). We all love free tools that help our organizations perform better.

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The Payoff of Wound Care Education: Get a Return on Your Investment

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For home health agencies, wounds are one of 12 clinical groupings the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model. More than 17,000 lawsuits related to pressure injuries are filed each year, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Improve Employee Retention.