BY ANITA HERRON, BA The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) launched Mental Health Resources for Service Members, Veterans and their Families (HFMHR) in time for Veterans Day, 2021. The original 6-session NAMI Homefront (HF) program was developed to meet the unique needs of families of service members and veterans with mental health…
BY DR. SUZANNE RYBCZYNSKI AND DR. CARMEN LOPEZ-ARVIZU On October 19, 2021, faced with the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on an already strained pediatric mental health system, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association declared a “national emergency in children’s mental…
BY GARRY CARNEAL, JD, MA Treating diseases of the brain is as important as treating any physical ailment or condition. Yet, the health insurance industry in the United States has never covered mental health and substance use disorders (MH/SUDs) appropriately. As a result, depression, anxiety, addiction and other mental health conditions…
BY LAURA OSTROWSKY, RN, CCM, MUP Welcome to a new column that will feature articles that focusing on Caring for YOU—our readers. In this issue we look at retirement from three leaders in the industry. We hope their works help you as, regardless of your age, we all need to prepare…
BY MICHELLE DESPRES, PT, CEAS II, REAS, CETS “When patterns of injuries occur in groups of workers, an ergonomics assessment can help identify risks associated with administrative controls, behavioral controls or personal protective equipment. Once identified, these issues can be resolved, further setting the stage for successful return to work.” In…
BY MYRA KATZ, PA-C, BCPA How many times have you been asked this question? We are typically asked any time we go to a hospital, surgical center or emergency room, and if you say “no,” you are often given a lengthy form and asked to fill it out without any explanation.…
BY JOANNE EASON, MA Accidents happen. Yet, most of us don’t plan for it. In fact, 67% of Americans planned one or more trips in 2021,1 compared to less than 30% who made a plan for their healthcare in case of serious illness. Whether we’re facing our own sudden challenges or helping…
BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, CCM, FAAN Each month in this column we highlight an up and coming case management leader. The criteria for a nomination are that the professional has contributed to the practice of case management and has inspired others step up become leaders in their area…
BY KELLIE BURKE, MSW, CSW, LMSW, AND JAQUOIA (JQ) SYLVESTER, LMSW, MBA It seems like every article you read lately starts with “The past year and a half…” as it references the hardships and struggles our nation and the world faced as a result of the pandemic. Just when we think that…
BY TEENA CHOPRA, MD, MPH, MATHEW LEPERA, DO, AND GLENN TILLOTSON, PhD BACKGROUND Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection is the number one cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea. Additionally, it is increasingly a cause of gastrointestinal illness in the community, with more than one-third of all U.S. infections occurring outside the hospital setting. There are approximately…