Jun 5, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Anxiety, Behavioral Health, Depression, Mental Wellness, Substance Abuse, Truma-Informed CareBH Organizations, Hospitals
Job loss is more than a financial disruption—it’s a psychological event that can unravel one’s identity, security, and sense of purpose. As layoffs continue to affect industries nationwide, mental wellness after job loss, and the impact on individuals is often...
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Aug 14, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
Behavioral Health, CMS, Critical Access Hospital, Hospital, Inpatient, IPF, IPF PPS, IPFQR, PPS, Prospective Payment System, Psychiatric Facilities, Quality ReportingBH Organizations, Hospitals
In 1999, a significant change in the landscape of mental health care payments was set in motion by Section 124 of the Balanced Budget Refinement Act (BBRA). This legislation mandated the creation of a per diem Prospective Payment System to standardize payments for...
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Jul 11, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Behavioral Health, Human Services, physical hold, policies and procedures, restraint, seclusion, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations
Effective January 1, 2025, The Joint Commission has approved new and revised requirements for Behavioral Health and Human Services organizations accredited under the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health and Human Services regarding the use of...
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