Considerations under capitated behavioral health care services.
A leading concern in the health care marketplace is the sharp cost increases associated with behavioral health care benefits over the past few years. Payers are desperately seeking alternative approaches for holding down managed behavioral health care costs and improving the quality of care. Many are focusing their attention on an integrated delivery system with capitated arrangements and direct contracting. The author discusses the requirements to succeed in this new delivery system.
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CNR Health, Inc., Milwaukee, WI 53227.
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