title: Seeking sane solutions: managing mental health and chemical dependency costs.
abstract: Plan design holds the key to managing mental health and substance abuse costs, Ms. Pflaum points out. She explains that utilization review, EAPs, HMOs and PPOs, and carve-outs can be useful in the process.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Pflaum
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D017049:Employer Health Costs; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000191:economics; D007345:Insurance Claim Review; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000191:economics