Behavioral & Mental Health

The prevention of suicide and other forms of patient self-harm continues to be a focus of CMS and accrediting organizations (AO). While CMS does...Read More »

Discrimination, misinformation, and a lack of healthcare access still pose dangers to the LGBTQ+ patient population—and healthcare providers have...Read More »

While teens can find support and connections online, they can also find things that magnify depression, anxiety, and self-harm. There are plenty...Read More »

Loneliness is as big a health risk as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, according to a ...Read More »

Gun violence in the United States was responsible for nearly 49,000 deaths in 2021, about ...Read More »

Surveyors are being trained to spot problems with environmental risk assessments required under National Patient Safety Goal 15.Read More »

Suicide still remains a leading cause of death in America, the CDC reports, with 45,979...Read More »

One thing often missing from the healthcare equity conversation, Mate said, is the impact of moral injury on the well-being of providers—...Read More »

Members of the LGBTQ+ community often experience discrimination, and that can extend to the realm of healthcare. A community member’s wellness can...Read More »

Expect more patients in the emergency room (ER) seeking help with behavioral health issues when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends—...Read More »