Addressing Psychiatric Readmissions
Psychiatric inpatient hospitalization presents a significant challenge for patients, payers, and the overall health care system. This white paper will provide an overview of the causes and impacts of readmissions. It also examines strategies, such as transitional care management, the use of long acting injectable medications, and peer support, that are being implemented to address the problem. Effective inpatient treatment and successful transitions to the community are essential for a system that already struggles to meet demand. As noted in …
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