“…This may be related to overall bed reductions, leaving more seriously ill and potentially dangerous patients remaining in hospital , or possibly the Review Board is becoming more conservative in its approach. An additional factor may be that physicians are being better educated regarding certification (7). that there would not be a positive outcome from a Review Board hearing.…”
Patients who are in psychiatric hospitals on an involuntary basis are infrequently released from hospital as a result of a Review Board rescinding their certificate.
“…This may be related to overall bed reductions, leaving more seriously ill and potentially dangerous patients remaining in hospital , or possibly the Review Board is becoming more conservative in its approach. An additional factor may be that physicians are being better educated regarding certification (7). that there would not be a positive outcome from a Review Board hearing.…”
Patients who are in psychiatric hospitals on an involuntary basis are infrequently released from hospital as a result of a Review Board rescinding their certificate.
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