Special Analysis

  • Length of Stay

    There is no one-size-fits-all length of stay. Someone’s “too short” is someone else’s “about right”; it depends on a patient’s…

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  • Impact of ACA & Medicaid Expansion

    The healthcare landscape has seen significant changes since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented in 2014, including the adoption…

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  • Are involuntary patients less satisfied?

    Admission status does not influence satisfaction scores. Involuntary and voluntary patients find staff and their treatment to be equally helpful,…

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  • What are our patients telling us?

    Hospitals are increasing their focus on patient satisfaction, including capturing patient feedback through comments.

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  • Sheer Lunacy III

    MHO investigates the full moon effect on patients.

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  • Measurement Leads to Improvement

    One of the main goals of measuring patient outcomes is to improve patient care by tracking and evaluating how patients…

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  • Nursing Hours & Patient Outcomes

    The relationship between nursing hours and patient outcomes: Does more staff mean better care? An ideal ratio of nurses to…

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  • Probing ECT

    Society is becoming more aware of mental health issues, fighting stigmas that mental illnesses and its treatments bring. ECT is…

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  • Satisfaction: Diagnoses & Severity

    Healthcare providers know the demands of treating patients with severe symptoms and the challenge of achieving recognition for providing high…

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  • Poor Satisfaction

    1 percent of inpatients reported poor satisfaction, an additional 4.5% reported fair satisfaction. What are the Key Drivers?

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