All Root Cause Analysis reports of suicide or suicide attempts in inpatient mental health units in Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals between December 1999 and December 2011 were reviewed. We coded the method of suicide, anchor point and lanyard for cases of hanging, and implement for cutting, and...
The interdependence of mental health service systems: the effects of VA mental health funding on veterans' use of state mental health inpatient facilities Background: There are relatively few published data on how the financial structures of different health systems affect each other. With increasing ...
"Use of the MHEOCC [Mental Health Environment of Care Checklist] was associated not only with an initial reduction in the number of suicides on inpatient mental health units but also with a sustained reduction over more than seven years," the authors report. "In looking at the more lasting ...
This report examines current trends in specialized mental health care in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Over the period 1999 to 2002, inpatient bed-days declined steadily, and the number of outpatient visits increased. Outpatient pharmacy spending increased by nearly 19 percent per...
utilizing the National Inpatient Sample database also reported 40.8% survival with use of VA-ECMO in patients with AMICS. The study analyzed 2962 patients over a period of 14 years. There was a notable trend toward improving survival over the course of time, and 12% of patients were bridged...
DoD=U.S. Department of Defense; DSM-5=Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; MBC= measurement-based care; MDD= majordepressive disorder;PHQ-9=Patient HealthQuestionnaire-9;SDM=shareddecision making;VA=U.S.Department ofVeteransAffairs. ...
Inpatient services Mental health services Outpatient services Pharmacy (prescription medicines) Skilled nursing care TransplantsMesothelioma treatment is expensive, and VA programs like CHAMPVA, which cover things like chemotherapy and mesothelioma medications, can make a big difference. The...
The interdependence of mental health service systems: the effects of VA mental health funding on veterans' use of state mental health inpatient facilities Background: There are relatively few published data on how the financial structures of different health systems affect each other. With increasing ...
These service members return to civilian life with complex injuries that can include TBI; limb loss; burns; mental health issues; nerve damage; wounds; and loss of vision, hearing, or balance. Battle in Afghanistan and Iraq has taken a considerable toll on service members returning to civilian...
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