NQF Releases Final Technical Report On Behavioral Health & Addiction

The National Quality Forum announced the release of the Spring 2019 Cycle "Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Report." Despite the challenges posed by behavioral health issues, a number of evidence-based approaches exist to prevent such illnesses and to treat persons and families impacted by them. Each Behavioral Health and Substance Use project cycle aims to endorse measures of accountability for improving the delivery of behavioral health care in the U.S.

During the Spring 2019 project cycle, the Behavioral Health and Substance Use Standing Committee evaluated six measures. Measures focused on the use of physical restraint and seclusion; follow . . .