by Theresa Drass | Feb 22, 2025 | Behavioral Health, justice system, Lawsuits, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consulting, Mental Health, Overdose Prevention, Public Health
🧑🏼🏫I recently had a powerful conversation with my nursing students about the critical role of community support and continuing care planning in successful behavioral health recovery. 🧑⚕️ We discussed the ideal scenario – a comprehensive, patient-centered approach...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 7, 2024 | Defense Medical Exam, DME, IME, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Malpractice
I’ve posted often about defense medical exams (DMEs) proving to be a distressing experience for many already traumatized, injured individuals. The process of reliving the traumatic event, often in a clinical setting, can trigger a range of emotional responses,...
by Theresa Drass | Jul 30, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Employee Relations, Expert witness, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Malpractice
There’s something undeniably comforting about revisiting the familiar worlds of our childhood. In moments of nostalgia, I often find myself flipping through old TV shows, lost in the comforting rhythm of storylines and characters I’ve known for years....
by Theresa Drass | Jun 5, 2024 | #personalgrowth, Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Lawsuits, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Malpractice
“The court certifies Nurse Theresa Drass as an expert…” That’s how my recent birthday unfolded. Almost 2 years to the day, AND on my #birthday, I realized my (hesitant) goal of serving as an expert witness in a trial for the first time. The experience was...
by Theresa Drass | Mar 8, 2024 | CMS regulations, healthcare, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Private Equity
The increasingly emerging trend of private equity firms in healthcare is often considered not to be in the best interest of patients, staff, or the community. See: The Emperor’s New Clothes Revisited Experts are concerned for a few reasons. First, private equity...
by Theresa Drass | Feb 28, 2024 | Behavioral Health, children, Community, Consultant, healthcare, Lawsuits, Medical Malpractice
A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model is designed to ensure access to coordinated comprehensive behavioral health care. CCBHCs are required to serve anyone who requests care for mental health or substance use, regardless of their ability to pay, place...
