Medicaid Managed Behavioral Health Care Benchmarking Project
Medicaid Managed Behavioral Health Care Benchmarking Project

Author: Rita Vandivort-Warren

Publisher:

Published: 2004-03-03

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780756741051

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The purpose of the Medicaid Managed Behavioral Healthcare Benchmarking Project is to: Systematically review & compare data on Medicaid managed behavioral health system performance from multiple states & counties; Identify opportunities to improve consistency, comparability & quality of data; Build a database that can be maintained & augmented as programs are expanded & new initiatives begin; & Analyze trends in the ways that states & counties measure the performance of Medicaid managed behavioral health programs. Sections of this report evaluating the project include: Methodology; Benchmarking Results; Conclusion; Summary of Interviews; Conclusion: Challenges, Opportunities, & Next Steps.

Managing Managed Care
Managing Managed Care

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1997-04-21

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 0309175054

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Managed care has produced dramatic changes in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse problems, known as behavioral health. Managing Managed Care offers an urgently needed assessment of managed care for behavioral health and a framework for purchasing, delivering, and ensuring the quality of behavioral health care. It presents the first objective analysis of the powerful multimillion-dollar accreditation industry and the key accrediting organizations. Managing Managed Care draws evidence-based conclusions about the effectiveness of behavioral health treatments and makes recommendations that address consumer protections, quality improvements, structure and financing, roles of public and private participants, inclusion of special populations, and ethical issues. The volume discusses trends in managed behavioral health care, highlighting the emerging role of the purchaser. The committee explores problems of overlap and fragmentation in the delivery of behavioral health care and discusses the issue of access, a special concern when private systems are restricted and public systems overburdened. Highly applicable to the larger health care system, this volume will be of particular interest to all stakeholders in behavioral healthâ€"federal and state policymakers, public and private purchasers, health care providers and administrators, consumers and consumer advocates, accrediting organizations, and health services researchers.

Managed Care Tracking System
Managed Care Tracking System

Author: Gail K. Robinson

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13:

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The information in this report was collected from Jan. through July 1998. It includes descriptions of public sector managed behavioral health care programs in the 50 States & the District of Columbia. The tracking system collects information & analysis on the impact of managed care on Medicaid behavioral health services & public health & substance abuse systems. Managed care has a strong presence in public sector mental health & substance abuse program design. Medicaid is the primary vehicle by which States create & fund managed behavioral health programs.

Encyclopedia of Health Services Research
Encyclopedia of Health Services Research

Author: Ross M. Mullner

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2009-05-15

Total Pages: 1457

ISBN-13: 1452266115

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Today, as never before, healthcare has the ability to enhance the quality and duration of life. At the same time, healthcare has become so costly that it can easily bankrupt governments and impoverish individuals and families. Health services research is a highly multidisciplinary field, including such areas as health administration, health economics, medical sociology, medicine, , political science, public health, and public policy. The Encyclopedia of Health Services Research is the first single reference source to capture the diversity and complexity of the field. With more than 400 entries, these two volumes investigate the relationship between the factors of cost, quality, and access to healthcare and their impact upon medical outcomes such as death, disability, disease, discomfort, and dissatisfaction with care. Key Features Examines the growing healthcare crisis facing the United States Encompasses the structure, process, and outcomes of healthcare Aims to improve the equity, efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of healthcare by influencing and developing public policies Describes healthcare systems and issues from around the globe Key Themes Access to Care Accreditation, Associations, Foundations, and Research Organizations Biographies of Current and Past Leaders Cost of Care, Economics, Finance, and Payment Mechanisms Disease, Disability, Health, and Health Behavior Government and International Healthcare Organizations Health Insurance Health Professionals and Healthcare Organizations Health Services Research Laws, Regulations, and Ethics Measurement; Data Sources and Coding; and Research Methods Outcomes of Care Policy Issues, Healthcare Reform, and International Comparisons Public Health Quality and Safety of Care Special and Vulnerable Groups The Encyclopedia is designed to be an introduction to the various topics of health services research for an audience including undergraduate students, graduate students, andgeneral readers seeking non-technical descriptions of the field and its practices. It is also useful for healthcare practitioners wishing to stay abreast of the changes and updates in the field.