VA Facility Upgrades Continuity of Mental Health Care. Issue 44 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Buckley, Rita
• Other Names: Kaplan Linda I. presenter.
• Is Part Of: MD conference express. Volume 14:Issue 44(2014)
• Page Start: 14
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Anxiety Disorders -- Mood Disorders; Anxiety Disorders -- Psychiatry -- Mood Disorders; Medicine -- Congresses; 610
• DOI: 10.1177/155989771444011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1559-8977

Abstract

The beneficial effects of postdischarge follow-up after inpatient hospitalizations have been documented, as has increased recidivism from lack of such care after discharge. Using this literature for evidence-based research, this article discusses a system-wide postdischarge initiative at the Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System to improve con-tinuity of care.