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Do Inflammation & Metabolic Disturbances Metastasize To The Brain? Implications For Disease Modeling & Novel Approaches In Psychiatry (Inflammation Series Part 1)

On-Demand Webinar February 14, 2017

During this webinar, Dr. Roger S. McIntyre, Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology (University of Toronto), Head of the Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit (University Health Network), and Executive Director of the… Read More

Bridging The Gap Between Primary Care & Psychiatry In The Treatment Of MDD: A Discussion Among Nurses

On-Demand Webinar February 8, 2017

While collaboration between primary care and psychiatry is a goal in treating mental illness, there remains significant opportunities for improvement. Nurses are well-positioned to contribute to this effort. In this… Read More

What Are Employers Looking For In Health Plans Affiliating With Patient-Centered Medical Homes?

Article January 13, 2017

What do employers expect from Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH), and what would it take to encourage their further engagement with this delivery model? A March 2016 report titled “The Primary… Read More

Customer-Oriented Continuous Quality Improvement: A Helpful Tool For Improving Care

Article January 6, 2017

This is a fact based overview of customer-oriented continuous quality improvement (CQI) for Behavioral Health (BH) organizations. Purpose CQI has been increasingly recommended as a critical organizational process for health… Read More

Study Shows High-Risk Patients Involved In Health Self-Management May Be Less Costly

Article December 27, 2016

Finding the best predictor of patients’ health care utilization and costs is becoming more important as reimbursement continues to move toward value-based designs. In order to improve and maintain quality… Read More

Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment May Predict Veterans’ Risk Of Suicide

Article December 27, 2016

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has long been concerned with traumatic brain injury (TBI) experienced by individuals seeking its services. At least one report cites 45% of veterans seeking mental… Read More

A Look At Financing Evidence-Based Practices

Article December 27, 2016

A new report uncovers the complexities of financing evidence-based practices (EBPs) by examining a publicly-funded urban mental health system in Philadelphia that widely implemented a variety of EBPs across 200… Read More

Study Upholds Value Of Patient-Centered Medical Home Model Despite Case Mix Severity

Article December 27, 2016

A study by Niharika Khanna, et al, published in the January-February 2016 edition of Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, reinforced that patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) are able… Read More

MHA Reports On The State Of Mental Health In America (2017)

Article December 27, 2016

“All politics is local”, or so the saying goes in American politics. The same can be said for providing health care services, including for behavioral health. Different geographic regions in… Read More

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