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Addressing hepatitis B: community health centers, partnerships and the Affordable Care Act.

The introduction and evaluation of Community Care Orders following the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995

Community Care Orders (CCOs) were introduced in Scotland in the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995, which also saw the reduction of leave of absence. The aim of the study was to evaluate the use of CCOs in the first 33 months of their availability and to assess psychiatrists’ and patients’ views on their usefulness. Three data sources were used: (1) Mental Welfare Commission; (2...

Mental Health Act (1987): Need for a paradigm shift from custodial to community care

Where you can find the mental health act 1987 need for a paradigm shift from custodial to community care report easily? Is it in the book store? On-line book store? are you sure? Keep in mind that you will find the book in this site. This book is very referred for you because it gives not only the experience but also lesson. The lessons are very valuable to serve for you, that's not about who a...

Community Reinvestment Act lending: Is it profitable?

In 1977, Congress passed the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to encourage federally insured depository institutions to lend in lowto moderate-income neighborhoods and to lowto moderate-income people. Since then, the profitability of the many special lending programs designed to achieve these goals has been questioned on both theoretical and practical grounds. Arguments range from “if the busin...

Building community while complying with the Affordable Care Act in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania.

PROBLEM The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires nonprofit hospitals to conduct community health needs assessments (CHNA) every 3 years. Best practices for CHNAs are still emerging and, along with growing economic pressures, contribute to uncertainty about the short- and long-term costs hospitals will face as a result of the ACA. PURPOSE This article describes a community-based partnership coor...