Friday, May 02, 2003

The Impact of Regulatory Compliance on Quality of Care
A case study in Getting Paid in Behavioral Healthcare at Medscape that "reflects the complexity of regaining compliance once an organization is sanctioned. It is generally less costly to maintain standards than to remediate." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].  
  

Rural Agencies Struggle to Find New Approaches to Attract Staff
Mental Health Weekly story at Medscape on the "serious problems for rural Americans with mental health needs. They enter care later in their illness and with more disabling symptoms than their urban peers. And they require more intensive and expensive treatment. In turn, this means serious challenges for the professionals trying to serve rural Americans." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].  
  

Health Care Limps Up Political Ladder
New York Times column by Robin Toner - "The health care crisis is returning to American politics — gradually, but inexorably, with a force that will most likely grow as rising costs and deepening cuts squeeze more and more voters." [Viewing Times resources requires registration, which is free].