
Tag Archives: Mental Health
Texas Doc of the Year Builds Rural Care Network
When the Hospital Fires the Bullet

More and more hospital guards across the country
carry weapons. For Alan Pean, seeking help for
mental distress, that resulted in a gunshot to the chest.
AJMC: Innovation to manage special populations
Briefing Recap: Barriers To Care For Patients With Complex Health Needs

The need to bolster primary care in the United States is critical. Among the 10 countries in this survey, the United States has the youngest population, yet it has the highest incidence of chronic disease and spends 50-150 percent more on health care per capita than the other nine countries in the survey. This survey highlights another unwanted distinction: US primary care doctors felt among the least prepared to treat people with multiple chronic conditions and reported being among the least prepared to manage conditions associated with aging outside of hospital or nursing home settings.




