The treatment of chronic benign pain syndrome in capitated health care.
Developing specialized services for the management of chronic benign pain syndrome offers enhanced patient care and reduced costs. The evolution of a behavioral medicine/health psychology department to provide these services in a large HMO is described. Operational aspects and implementation challenges are discussed.
Kent
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Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA, USA.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001524:Behavioral Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D002140:California; D002204:Capitation Fee; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice; D006261:Headache / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011613:Psychotherapy