Special Analysis

  • Medications and Outcomes Data: A Powerful Combination

    When combined, medications and outcomes data provide powerful information to inform clinical decision making.

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  • The Full Moon Effect in Mental Health: Myth or Reality?

    Ancient lore suggests there’s just something different about behavioral health patients on a full moon night . MHO dares once…

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  • Emerging Adults: Bridging the gap between Adolescence and Adulthood

    The youngest adults (ages 18-25) seeking inpatient care face distinctly different mental health challenges than that of adolescents or adults,…

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  • Good Today, Good Tomorrow? – How Psychiatrist Performance on Patient Self-Reported Outcomes Evolves

    On average, MHO’s data show individual psychiatrists are consistent in the improvement their patients achieve on patient reported outcomes. However,…

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  • Too big to fail or too big for success? The relationship between facility size and inpatient satisfaction

    Does bigger mean better, or do smaller facilities have happier patients? This month, an exploration into facility size and its…

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  • Do High (vs. Low) Rated Psychiatrists Have Better Patient Outcomes?

    This month we explored whether psychiatrists who are overall rated higher by their patients have better patient self-reported outcomes.

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  • Investigating Racial Disparities in Length of Stay and Discharge Severity

    MHO explores disparities in “wellness” at discharge as measured by discharge severity, and how long it takes to achieve it.

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  • What Insights Can We Gain from Patients’ Comments?

    This month, we’re diving into patient comments using sentiment analysis. Let’s pay close attention to what our patients are telling…

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  • Female Patients in Mental Health: Symptoms Patterns and Severity

    Exploring the gender divide in mental health symptom severity from admission to discharge.

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  • Does Patient Satisfaction Change with the Seasons?

    We explored whether seasonal changes or holidays influence patient satisfaction, and the “likelihood to recommend the facility.” The findings suggest…

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