Study finds areas of excellence, need for improvement in quality of mental health care

medicalThe care provided by the U.S. military health care system to service members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression is good in some areas, but needs improvement in other realms, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

In particular, the military health system performs well in following up with after they are discharged from a  hospitalization. The period after a patient is discharged can be a vulnerable time, making follow-up visits critically important for these patients, according to researchers.

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Seven-day NHS may not cut death rates, say Hunt’s own officials

the guardianBlow to health secretary’s case for ‘seven-day NHS’ as leaked report ‘cannot evidence’ link between consultant presence and mortality rates

Jeremy Hunt’s key argument in his demands for a seven-day service in NHS hospitals has been called into question by his own department, in a leaked report which says it is not able to prove that fuller staffing would lower the numbers of weekend-admitted patients dying.

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Sehatkan Warga, Pelayanan Kesehatan Terus Ditingkatkan

krjogjaSekertaris Daerah Kabupaten Pati (Sekda Pati), Drs Desmon Hastiono MM memastikan pada 2016 akan meningkatkan pelayanan Puskesmas menjadi Badan Layanan Umum Daerah.

“Puskesmas harus ada perbaikan kualitas pelayanan, sumber daya manusia dan fasilitas,” ungkap Desmon, Senin (15/2/2016).

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