Previous work focusing on psychiatric units of general hospitals identified less than 40% of the total episodes, a figure very similar to that for adults. The majority of psychiatric inpatient episodes for children and youth in the United States takes place in short-term general hospitals. ...
Using a pooled, cross-sectional time-series analysis, this study examines the relationship of financial performance of short-term, inpatient psychiatric hospitals to ownership and system affiliation. After controlling for market variables, case mix, the number of services, and bed size, the results ...
October 22, 2010 — Editor's note: Changes in the delivery of inpatient psychiatric care were implemented as managed care took hold of behavioral healthcare in the early 1990s. Little has been known about the impact of these changes on inpatient environments in general hospitals, and on patients...
My most recent hospitalization experience felt more like a prison than a place of healing. At this point, I am terrified of hospitals and have no idea how to get help when I need it. I just stay quiet and isolate myself away. I was not suicidal when I entered this unit, but I was...
Tuma (1989) concluded 70% to 80% of children in need may not be getting appropriate services.CharlesA.KieslerCelesteG.SimpkinsCharlesA.KieslerCelesteG.SimpkinsKiesler, C., Simpkins, C., & Morton, T. (1989). The psychiatric inpatient treatment of children and youth in general hospitals. ...
Examines patterns in utilization of psychiatric inpatient care of children and adolescents in general hospitals in the United States from 1988 to 1995. Number of nonpsychotic major depressive disorders; Discharges from public and proprietary hospitals; Role of private insurance and Medicaid; Length of ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have informed critical access hospitals (CAHs) that they can set aside units of up to 10 beds each to be used exclusively for inpatient rehabilitation and psychiatric services. The instructions implement Section 405(g) of the Medicare Prescription Drug,...
Hollen, VeraOrtiz, GlorimarJournal of Child & Adolescent Substance AbuseHollen V, Ortiz G. Mental Health and substance use comorbidity among adolescents in psychiatric in-patient hospitals: prevalence and covariates. J Child Adolesc Subst Abuse 2015; 24: 102-12....
Due to greater distances from their residence to apsychiatric hospital for minors, extension of capacities with a focus on child and youth psychiatry seems to be areasonable conclusion. Simultaneously, the intensity of treatment seems to be lower for adult patients, despite agreatly increased number...
Changes in inpatient treatment in short-term, non-federal, general hospitals from 1980 to 1985 are investigated. Using the Hospital Discharge Survey, the authors found total episodes in psychiatric units decreased, but became more homogeneous by concentrating on the treatment of schizophrenia and ...