INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE

May 28 2026HEALTH

Thirty-five years of safer care: How one idea changed safety in behavioral health

Long before suicide-prevention blankets became standard gear in mental-health wards, a Montreal shoemaker noticed nurses slipping on polished floors while checking on at-risk patients. While stitching ergonomic shoes, Giovanni Argentino saw that hospital blankets felt flimsy and unsafe—easy to tear

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Mar 23 2025HEALTH

How Medicaid is Changing the Game for Addiction Treatment

Medicaid has become a key player in funding and organizing addiction treatment. This shift is due to changes in who can get Medicaid and efforts to make benefits more consistent. Today, the focus is on expanding treatment options, paying for quality care, and linking addiction treatment with other s

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