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Integrated healthcare has been proven to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and lower rehospitalization rates. Here, we share insights from the field, tips for caregivers and patients, and news from the Nexus network.
Here’s how to find help for a medically complex child »
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) identifies “complex patients” as those with complex healthcare needs, multiple chronic conditions, many medications, multiple providers, frequent hospitalizations, and limited abilities1. They noted there are factors that contribute to patient complexity, from age and…
How to talk to your at-risk youth about residential treatment »
For more than a decade, mental, behavioral, and substance abuse disorders have been on the rise among young people. The COVID-19 pandemic only added to increasing instances of persistent sadness and hopelessness, as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors1. For…
How cognitive therapy supports brain injury rehabilitation »
Catastrophic neurological injuries leave a lasting impact on the body and mind. After sustaining a brain or spinal cord injury, some patients have trouble balancing, moving their limbs, speaking, seeing, and hearing. In addition to physical impairments, cognitive deficits in…
Top 3 benefits of a psychiatry program with integrated medical care »
If your child sustained a traumatic injury as the result of a car accident, the need for medical care would be obvious. Broken bones, damaged organs, and lacerations have visible effects that can’t be ignored. But what if your child…
6 tips for staying healthy after a Prader-Willi Syndrome program »
For children and adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), inpatient programs can be life-changing. They offer structured, supportive environments in which patients can shed pounds through controlled diets, physical training regimens, medical interventions, and behavioral therapies. After successfully completing a child…
Neuropsychological testing supports best practices in patient care »
Neuropsychological testing focuses on intelligence, attention, memory, language, mood, and personality — to list a few areas. Through these assessments, neuropsychologists assess how the brain functions and identifies strengths and areas of dysfunction. The findings can help make accurate diagnoses,…
Dietary changes for neurological disorders: What patients need after a serious injury or illness. »
Neurological diseases occur when there is a dysfunction of the nervous system involving the brain, spinal cord, and/or peripheral nerves. These diseases may be acute, chronic, or a combination of both. Brain injury may occur as a sudden onset following…
Interdisciplinary approach to patient care »
A recent white paper, To Solve Complex WC Claims, this New Model Takes an Interdisciplinary, Proactive Approach to Care, explains “Treatment is often siloed into discrete products, resulting in disjointed, misaligned care…”. The author, One Call, a leading provider of…
