2008
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Organizational costs for quality improvement in depression care are significant — October 27, 2008
Organizational costs for improving the quality of depression care are significant and should be planned for when implementing an evidence-based depression-care program.
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Gathering estimates for common asthma and depression treatments — October 20, 2008
Use of the 'expert panel methodology' provides estimates of treatment benefits for certain health conditions (such as asthma and depression) that are comparable to those provided by other methods.
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Posttraumatic distress and physical functioning — August 28, 2008
There is a reciprocal relationship between physical functioning and mental health after a traumatic injury, so therapies focused on one may have long-term benefits for the other.
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Gun ownership and psychiatric inpatient suicide — August 8, 2008
Discharged VA psychiatric patients living in states with more restrictive gun laws are significantly less likely in general to commit suicide and less likely to commit suicide with a gun.
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Pain, anxiety, and depression likely linked in primary care patients — August 18, 2008
Awareness of the links between pain, anxiety and depression could be especially helpful in primary care settings.
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Quality improvement for depression in primary care at 9 years: Results from a randomized, controlled group-level trial. — July 24, 2008
This study provides a comprehensive snapshot of the long-term outcomes of Partners in Care, a short-term quality improvement initiative for depression in primary care.
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Challenges for mental health services in schools — May 08, 2008
Issues related to the dissemination of treatment in schools following a disaster are discussed, as are the particular needs of providers and school staff and the importance of community collaboration.
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Improving health care for mental and substance use conditions — April. 28, 2008
Two major phenomena shaping the findings of an Institute of Medicine report on health care for mental and substance use conditions are discussed.
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Health insurance parity and the Federal Employees Health Benefits program — Jan 9, 2008
Federal employee health plans responded to parity mandates by augmenting managed care for mental health and substance abuse treatment through managed behavioral "carve-out" firms.
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