title: Who needs to know?
abstract: Health plans need to collect data on mental health services to ensure quality and improve care. But can they do this and protect patient confidentiality at the same time?
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000592:standards; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000592:standards*; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States