When a patient has a serious psychiatric disorder or mental health problem, he may be admitted to a mental hospital, also referred to as a psychiatric facility, for evaluation and treatment.

National policies to improve health care quality have largely focused on clinical provider outcomes and, more recently, payment reform. Yet the association between hospital leadership and quality, ...

Hospitalized adults whose condition deteriorates while they are in wards (outside the intensive care unit [ICU]) have considerable morbidity and mortality. Early identification of patients at risk for ...

Clinical communication and collaboration are the bedrock of hospital operations. The various care teams that help move patients through their care journey at the hospital and beyond must have open and ...

Having the right physician credentials and privileges ensures you have the access you need to be able care for patients in every clinical setting. Credentialing and privileging ensure you can care for ...