Apr 10, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, aggression or violence, behavioral health environmental risk assessment, CARF, COA, confidentiality, design modifications, environmental controls, environmental safety risks, facility safety, Intensive Outpatient Programs, IOP, manage physical environment risks, medicatin eerors, mitigation strategies, outpatient behavioral health settings, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHPs), quality improvement, risk management, safety planning, self-harm, Social Current (COA), staff training, Suicide, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
Emergency departments are often the first—and sometimes only—point of access for individuals in psychiatric crises. But when inpatient psychiatric beds, crisis services, or outpatient programs are unavailable, patients may wait in the emergency department (ED) for...
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Mar 20, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, ACHC, ASHRAE, behavioral healthcare facilities, building plans, bulding, CARF, CIHQ, clinical expert, CMS, community behavioral healthcare, compliance building plans, construction, construction desigh, design development, DNV, Enhanced Safety and Quality, FGI Guidelines, guidelines, ICRA, ILSM, integrating comprehensive compliance, K-Tags, life safety expert, NFPA 99 & 101, PCRA, psychiatric hospital, Regulatory, schematic design, Social Current (COA), SRA, State Licensing Boards, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
Building a new healthcare facility or remodeling an existing one—especially in specialized areas like psychiatric hospitals and community behavioral health organizations—is an exciting yet complex endeavor. One of the most frequently overlooked aspects is...
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Mar 11, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, CARF, CIHQ ACHC, CMS, community behavioral healthcare, DNV, Human Services, psychiatric hospital, Social Current (COA), TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
Acquiring another organization is a significant milestone, bringing opportunities for growth, expansion, and enhanced service delivery. But, it also introduces complex challenges, particularly in compliance and regulatory oversight. Ensuring a seamless transition...
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Mar 4, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, CARF, CIHQ ACHC, CMS, community behavioral healthcare, DNV, Human Services, psychiatric hospital, Social Current (COA), TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
In the ever-evolving field of behavioral healthcare, ensuring effective treatment and positive outcomes for patients is paramount. One of the most reliable ways to achieve this is through evidence-based practice (EBP). EBP is a method hat integrates the best available...
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Jan 9, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Behavioral Health Home, BHH, CARF, CCBHC, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, COA, crisis mental health care, HRSN, IBH, Innovative Care Model, Medicaid, Medicare, mental health, person-centered Care, primary care screening, screen, SMI, SUD, TJC, value-based paymentBH Organizations, Hospitals
On December 18, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the selection of Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, and South Carolina state Medicaid agencies to participate in the Innovation in Behavioral Health Model (IBH). This initiative, which...
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