title: Managed behavioral health care: a key component of integrated regional delivery systems.
abstract: Managed behavioral health care is a key component of integrated regional delivery systems. Mental health and chemical dependency services are of growing importance in developing insurance programs and establishing health systems. Primary features include full involvement of the medical community, development of a free-standing organization, joint ventures with existing entities, and effective contract negotiations.
authors.affiliation: Radius Health System, Garden City, NY, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Nauert
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D001524:Behavioral Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D002017:Budgets; D002204:Capitation Fee; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States