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AHA Publishes Infographic on Behavioral Health Hospital Trends
The American Hospital Association has released a new Fast Facts infographic compiling statistics on behavioral health hospitals and hospital-based services nationwide. The resource includes trend data on the number of facilities offering psychiatric screenings and on hospitals integrating behavioral health consultation or liaison services with acute inpatient care, emergency departments, extended care, and primary care. It is available for download from AHA and offers a snapshot of how behavioral health services are structured across the hospital field.
Why it mattersHospitals, health systems, and Medicaid managed care plans can use the data to benchmark behavioral health integration efforts and identify gaps in screening and care coordination.