Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 622210 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments known and licensed as psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals primarily engaged in providing diagnostic, medical treatment, and monitoring services for inpatients who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse disorders. The treatment often requires an extended stay in the hospital. These establishments maintain inpatient beds and provide patients with food services that meet their nutritional requirements. They have an organized staff of physicians and other medical staff to provide patient care services. Psychiatric, psychological, and social work services are available at the facility. These hospitals usually provide other services, such as outpatient services, clinical laboratory services, diagnostic X-ray services, and electroencephalograph services.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
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Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals provide inpatient diagnostic and medical treatment services specifically for patients with mental illness or substance abuse disorders, requiring organized medical staff and maintaining inpatient beds with food services. The distinction from general medical and surgical hospitals lies in the primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment rather than general medical conditions. Specialty hospitals other than psychiatric and substance abuse facilities serve patients with other specific medical or surgical conditions outside the mental health and addiction treatment domain.