UHS clinical leaders actively participate in a variety of academic endeavors by contributing to, authoring and co-authoring groundbreaking research in both peer-reviewed scientific journals and industry/trade publications, and by participating in other industry initiatives focused on fostering improvements in care and patient experience. The following content represents some of the many important contributions to clinical research and innovation from UHS team members.
2021 Gurze-Salucore Eating Disorders Resource Catalogue
Psychedelics and Eating Disorders →
2020 Psychiatric Times
Monitoring Patient Treatment Outcomes in Inpatient Psychiatric Care with the PHQ-9 →
2020 Going Digital: Behavioral Health Summit
Patient-Centered Innovation Driven From the Outside In →
UHS sponsored this virtual conference, where policymakers, health plans, health systems and #telehealth providers discussed how we can rapidly advance the deployment of services to help the people who need it most. Nicoletta B. Tessler, PsyD, MBA, Divisional VP for the Behavioral Health Division of UHS, served as one of the guest speakers.
“This worldwide pandemic is a defining moment for Behavioral Health. The way we conceptualize at UHS is a dual innovation model: protection by optimizing the digital core of our business, and then reinvention by re-shaping the core and creating the new. New technology, robotics, AI, the new business model supported by cost-effective valuation … what’s more inspiring than that.” — Nicoletta Tessler, Divisional VP, Behavioral Health
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2020 American Association of Suicidology Annual Meeting
Care Transitions in Suicide Care: Challenges, Best Practices, Innovation, and Strategies →
Karen E. Johnson, Senior VP, Clinical Services and Division Compliance Officer, Behavioral Health at UHS, served as one of the presenters of "Care Transitions in Suicide Care: Challenges, Best Practices, Innovation, and Strategies."
“Managing the transition from inpatient to outpatient care is among the most important inflection points in a patient’s care journey. As behavioral healthcare providers, we must do all we can to support patients during this vulnerable phase. Support includes working as a collaborative team with family members and peer specialists, cultivating human connection, building lasting bridges, and creating the opportunity to connect outpatient providers prior to discharge to develop rapport. We strongly believe that intensive outreach and follow-up can greatly help reduce the risk of suicide and set patients on a path to a better life.” — Karen E. Johnson, Senior VP, Clinical Services and Division Compliance Officer, Behavioral Health
2020 Counselor Magazine
The Opioid Epidemic in Older Adults: One of America’s Greatest Health Challenges →
Originating from the noble desire to ease the physical pain of our fellow human beings, the use of opioids has evolved into a catastrophic epidemic: billions of dollars in lost productivity; unprecedented healthcare costs; crime; the destruction of lives, families, and communities; and a death toll that far exceeds that seen in world wars. Read more →
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2019 International Journal of Healthcare
Presence and influence of trauma in inpatient psychiatric care →
2019 Psychiatric Times
Recognizing and Treating Trauma in the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting →
2019 The Journal of Healthcare Compliance as posted to the Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention website
Compliance Standards Pave the Way for Reducing Suicide in Health Care Systems →
2019 Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
2019 International Journal of Healthcare
Opioid usage trends in treatment — Trends from the field →
2018 Journal of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
2017 MDPI Healthcare
2017 Child Psychiatry and Adolescent — International Journal
2017 Global Journal of Addiction and Rehabilitation Medicine
Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Retention among Young Adults →
2017 The Journal of Treatment and Prevention
Can patients with eating disorders learn to eat intuitively? A 2-year pilot study →
2016 Journal of Hospital Administration
2016 Social Work in Public Health
2015 Journal of Dual Diagnosis
Differences Between Older and Younger Adults in Residential Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders →
2015 Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work
2015 Substance Use & Misuse
2014 Journal of Addictions Nursing
2014 The Journal of Treatment & Prevention
Using Experiential Group Therapy in the Treatment of Eating Disorders →
2014 Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
2013 Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
2013 Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
2013 Journal of Psychotherapy Research
2009 The Journal of Clinical Psychology
A Theistic Inpatient Treatment Approach for Eating-Disorder Patients: A Case Report →
2009 The Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
Implicit Family Process Rules in Eating-Disordered and Non-Eating Disordered Families →
BYU Idaho Counseling Center
Eating Disorder Recovery: A Spiritual Perspective →
BYU Idaho Counseling Center
A theistic spiritual treatment for women with eating disorders →