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The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Program year 5: transition to a new managed care organization.
- Source :
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Administration and policy in mental health [Adm Policy Ment Health] 1999 May; Vol. 26 (5), pp. 313-27. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Year 5 of the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Program was a transition to management by a new private managed care organization. Fifty-eight providers interviewed for an ongoing panel survey reported slightly lower levels of quality, access, utilization, and length of stay than a year earlier. Relationships with providers and advocates improved after an initial difficult period, while consumer and family involvement at all levels remained low. The greatest changes in managed care appeared to take place during the initial transition from fee-for-service care, but intractable problems continue, and full participation of stake-holders seems difficult to achieve.
- Subjects :
- Attitude of Health Personnel
Behavioral Medicine trends
Consumer Behavior statistics & numerical data
Contract Services organization & administration
Health Care Surveys
Health Services Accessibility statistics & numerical data
Humans
Managed Care Programs standards
Managed Care Programs statistics & numerical data
Massachusetts
Program Development
Quality of Health Care statistics & numerical data
United States
Behavioral Medicine organization & administration
Managed Care Programs organization & administration
Medicaid organization & administration
Mental Disorders rehabilitation
Substance-Related Disorders rehabilitation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0894-587X
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Administration and policy in mental health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10597649
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1021210616912