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measuring behavioral health outcomes

Measuring What Matters: Raising the Bar on Behavioral Healthcare Outcomes

Community behavioral health providers face a growing challenge: not just delivering care under resource constraints, but proving its impact. Measuring outcomes has long been standard in physical health—blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol—but in behavioral health,...

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psychiatric hospital patient safety gaps

The Five Persistent Gaps in Psychiatric Hospitals

Imagine the scrutiny a facility faces after a patient’s death. When this happens, surveyors cite serious threats to patient safety—including the frequency of checks for patients in seclusion and the safety of the seclusion space—leading to a preliminary denial...

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evidence of standards compliance

Clarifying Joint Commission Requirements: Highlighting Patient Impact in Evidence of Standards Compliance

Upon completion of a psychiatric hospital or behavioral health and human services Joint Commission survey, organizations receive a final report of findings approximately 10 business days after the survey’s conclusion. This report outlines areas requiring...

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