Idle Space is Costing Critical Access Hospitals Money
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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Suicide Risk Reduction - Know the Risk Factors
Monday, July 1, 2019
A national patient safety goal for behavioral healthcare regarding suicide risk reduction has been updated to include the assessment of risk factors. The below SAMHSA and CDC article explains the new requirement.
Effective July 1, 2019 - NPSG.15.01.01 EP 3 requires that the suicide risk assessment include ‘risk factors’.
Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA
Friday, June 21, 2019
Determining Part 2 Applicability
Protecting a patients’ information secures the trust of both of our behavioral health management and consulting clients and the patients we serve. The HIPAA Privacy Rule and Part 2 Regulations address the confidentiality of a patient’s personal health information. The purpose of this article is to provide a foundational overview of when Part 2 applies.
Evidence for using pimavanserin for the treatment of Parkinson's disease psychosis
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Deena J. Tampi, Associate Editor of World Journal of Psychiatry, shares new study.
Michael Post Joins Diamond as Farley Center and Pavilion CEO
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Diamond is pleased to welcome Michael Post, FACHE, as the Chief Executive Officer of The Pavilion and The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place.
Prior to this role Michael was the CEO for Clarion Psychiatric Center and Adjunct Faculty for Clarion University of Pennsylvania in the College of Business Administration and Information Sciences. Additionally he held various administrative and clinical roles for Guthrie Health System in Sayre, PA; the VA Black Hills Healthcare System in Fort Meade, SD; the Erie VA Medical System in Erie, PA; and Stairways Behavioral Health in Erie, PA.
Spirit of Diamond Winners Announced
Monday, May 13, 2019
Diamond is pleased to announce the 2018 Spirit of Diamond finalists in the categories of Quality Care, Ethical Conduct and Financial Stewardship. Colleagues celebrated these individuals at Diamond’s National Behavioral Health Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, May 7-9.
2018 WINNERS
(presented in 2019 - *overall winner in category)
Patrick Kennedy, Dr. Patrice Harris, Featured Keynotes
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Diamond is hosting its 2019 National Behavioral Health Conference on May 7-9, 2019 at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA.
This 3-day conference boasts keynote speakers:
Deena Tampi Co-Authors: Personality and the risk factors for developing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Personality and the risk factors for developing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: a narrative review
Juan J Young, Silpa Balachandran, Garima Garg, Meera Balasubramaniam, Aarti Gupta, Deena J Tampi & Rajesh R Tampi*
*Author for correspondence: Tel.: +1 203 809 5223; rajesh.tampi@gmail.com
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Celebrate Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week!
Monday, March 11, 2019
To our employees who work in our cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs…Thank you!
You are making a major difference in the lives of our program participants and achieving great outcomes!
Our 2018 outcomes have been calculated and they are amazing:
Outpatient Programs Work. Watch this testimonial.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Senior Transitions at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois is a Diamond-managed behavioral health outpatient program that helps older adults adapt and cope with: