Services such as massage therapy are believed to have a short-term effect on reducing anxiety related to depression among patients. [read post]

The Bill contains a number of provisions that, if enacted, would significantly impact post-acute care service delivery models and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement to long-term acute care hospitals ("LTACHs"), inpatient rehabilitation facilities ("IRFs"), skilled nursing facilities ("SNFs"), home health agencies ("HHAs") and hospices. [read post]

Twenty of the 27 executions so far carried out in Kentucky, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Washington have been of prisoners who waived their appeals (see table at end of report).Race and mental health appear to be the strongest predictors of who will waive their appeals - most "volunteers" are white males (as are the five prisoners featured in the second half of this report), and many have a history of mental disorders.(3) Nevertheless, a review of such cases suggests that any number… [read post]

Criminal Sanction Impact.01/08/07 REFERRED TO CODES LAW / CORRECTNSS705 NOZZOLIO -- Provides inmates with telephone services utilizing a debit card system and reasonable collect call system ratesSUMM : Add S622, Cor L Provides inmates with telephone services utilizing a debit card system and reasonable collect call system rates. 01/08/07 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION LAW / CORRECTNSS820 MONTGOMERY -- Provides guidelines for… [read post]