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Minn. DHS abruptly ends program for mentally incompetent defendants

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has surprised people in the criminal justice system with an abrupt termination of efforts to restore competency in defendants ruled incompetent to stand trial.
by Alisa Roth

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Report: Treatment quality varies widely for expensive chronic conditions

In general, metro area residents are more likely to receive optimal care than are residents of rural Minnesota. Older patients are more likely to enjoy better management of their condition than younger people.
by Mark Zdechlik

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A new way to get college students through a psychiatric crisis — and back to school

A new way to get college students through a psychiatric crisis — and back to school

A partnership between a mental health care provider and colleges is redefining emergency mental health care on campus — helping students get needed care without losing track of their academic goals.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

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Bill of the month: $43,208 for repeat surgery to replace broken medical device

Bill of the month: $43,208 for repeat surgery to replace broken medical device

If implanted medical devices fail, patients and their insurers usually have to pay for repairs. That financial responsibility falls to them even when the problems were solely with the devices.
by Jordan Rau

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