Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ383657
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1988
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A Comprehensive Approach to Managed Care for Mental Health.
Langman-Dorwart, Nancy; Peebles, Thomas
Administration in Mental Health, v15 n4 p226-35 Sum 1988
Asserts that managing mental health and substance abuse utilization in a complex network health maintenance organization (HMO) can be accomplished through comprehensive approach. Describes prescreening of admissions and preferred provider contracts of one HMO's managed care system. Explains savings resulting from averting unnecessary admissions. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Health Care Costs, Health Services, Holistic Approach, Mental Health, Models, Substance Abuse
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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