Contracting for Public Mental Health Services

Download or read book Contracting for Public Mental Health Services written by Terry Savela and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.