High-risk clients and mental health care management.
A framework characterizing high-risk psychiatric patients by their probability of hospitalization and lengthy stay is introduced. Risk curves are then developed for each patient showing the potential impact of mental health case management on patient risk. Preliminary empirical analysis reveals that although most patients benefit from the case management intervention, some 30% of the client population may face an increase in risk of hospitalization and lengthy stay.
Schinnar
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AP
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
Rothbard
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D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D003625:Data Collection; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015143:Philadelphia; D011336:Probability; D012307:Risk Factors