Behavioral Health: To Screen or not To Screen?

Published: Wed, 05/25/22

Behavioral Health: To Screen or not To Screen?

How to stay compliant in behavioral health screenings. Behavioral health screenings aim to detect mental health symptoms in many seemingly healthy people. This can be done in various ways, including using paper-based instruments in the exam room, computer-based screening in the waiting area, and physician interviews during routine exams. The goal is to apply these screening methods uniformly to patients with potentially undiagnosed mental health problems. Screening and assessment...

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