10/16/2018
By CARF International
In the past, a concussion sustained while playing sports may
have been dismissed as just a bad headache. These days we understand a bump,
blow, or jolt to the head (or even the body) can affect brain function and
impeding an athlete’s ability to participate in sports for some time afterward.
In worst-case scenarios, coma or death can result.
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10/4/2018
By CARF International
Partly in response to the opioid crisis, medtechs across the
nation have ramped up development of devices that aim to manage pain without
exposing patients to the risk of drug addiction.
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9/25/2018
By Michael Johnson, managing director of behavioral health, CARF
International
I attended the Zero Suicide International Summit this year
to exchange ideas with global thought leaders on how to eliminate the public
health crisis of suicide. I came away with many thoughts, but here are some of
the highlights.
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9/19/2018
By CARF International
As suicide rates edge up, many human service organizations are
challenged to publicly talk about the issue in responsible and effective ways.
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8/30/2018
By CARF International
For U.S. providers of child-welfare services, one of the most
impactful laws to take effect this year has been the federal Family First
Prevention Services Act or FFPSA.
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8/15/2018
By Amy Ryan, MS, CCC-SLP and Dana Read, MS, CCC-SLP; CBIS-T
Screening for dysphagia and risk of aspiration in stroke patients
As speech pathologists and leaders in the stroke rehabilitation
acute care setting, we know that a reliable swallow-screening tool is essential
in treating patients at risk for dysphagia. Early detection of dysphagia and
the risk of aspiration are critical in improving swallowing function during a
patient’s hospital course. This is especially important with stroke patients, a
population in which oropharyngeal dysphagia occurs in 42%–67% of patients
within the first 3 days.
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6/19/2018
By Jing Walker, International Advisor, CARF Europe
Healthy China 2030 (HC 2030), healthcare reform launched in 2016, has put China’s relatively young but fast-growing rehabilitation and aging services industries back in the spotlight. In this article, Dr. Jianan Li discusses trends in China’s health and human services and the role CARF accreditation has in advancing quality
healthcare in China.
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6/8/2018
By CARF International
This week brings renewed attention to the issue of suicide.
While the tragic losses of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain will get headlines,
they represent a growing public health issue that is the tenth leading cause of
death in the United States: suicide. These events offer an opportunity to
address misconceptions, stigma, and a lack of resources that act as barriers
for people at risk, and to bring the focus toward resources and best practices.
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5/24/2018
By CARF International
Take advantage of the professional development resource
offered to CARF-accredited organizations, and encourage your emerging leaders
to become CARF surveyors.
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5/17/2018
By CARF International
A recent report discusses the future of community-based
human services. The first four initiatives are directly supported by CARF
standards, meaning, if you’re a CBO applying the standards for accreditation,
you’re likely strengthening the overall ecosystem. Here are the standards and
other CARF resources that can offer guidance to your organization.
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