The next wave of change for psychology and mental health services in the health care revolution.
Recent national changes in the de facto system of health and mental health care are described. Although the percentage of people without health insurance (always or sometimes) has not decreased, the organization of insured care has changed dramatically. Of the insured population, 75% are under some form of managed care. For 88% of the managed care population, mental health care has not been integrated with health care: the so-called carve-out. The author argues that system integration (carve-ins), for a variety of reasons, will begin soon and will occur very rapidly. A tilt toward carve-ins will have substantial impact on psychologists' training, service delivery, and research.
Kiesler
C A
CA
ckiesler@san.rr.com
D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000639:trends*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D011584:Psychology / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States