Contracting for Public Mental Health Services

Contracting for Public Mental Health Services
Author: Terry Savela
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2008-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1437901913
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This report synthesizes the collective experiences of four managed behavioral health care organizations (MBHOs) that hold public sector managed care carve-out contracts. Four representatives of these MBHOs participated in a day-long focus group meeting, and two others were interviewed by telephone. Contents: Approach to the Study; Program Design; Financial Requirements and Reimbursement; Procurement Process; Implementation and Ongoing Administration; Recommendations of Focus Group Participants; Summary References; and Appendix: List of Focus Group Participants.

An Evaluation of Contracts Between Managed Care Organizations and Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Agencies and Between State Medicaid Agencies and Managed Care Organizations

An Evaluation of Contracts Between Managed Care Organizations and Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Agencies and Between State Medicaid Agencies and Managed Care Organizations
Author: Sara Rosenbaum
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1998-12
Genre:
ISBN: 0788139002
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A descriptive examination of: (1) the structure & content of provider network agreements between managed care organizations (MCOs) & community mental health & substance abuse (MH/SA) treatment & prevention agencies, proving an assessment of provider contracts to identify the meaning of these instruments for MH/SA service providers, group purchasers, MCOs, individual consumers, & public policy makers; & 2) service agreements between State Medicaid agencies & MCOs for mental health & substance abuse treatment services, addressing enrollment, benefits & services, duties, & quality assurance.