title: Reining in mental health costs.
abstract: A leader in the management of mental health costs, Walter Afield says hospitals are no place for mentally ill people and substance abusers unless they are a danger to themselves or others. "Hospitals should do the right thing" and halt unnecessary inpatient stays, he said.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kenkel
mesh_terms: D005431:Florida; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007358:Insurance, Psychiatric / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States