Seeking sane solutions: managing mental health and chemical dependency costs.
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.
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