Managing Care, Not Dollars

Resource Type

Book

Description

"By 1994 the total cost of health care in the United States approached $900 billion annually. In reaction to this explosive growth, the managed care industry, acting as the agent and administrator for government and health care payers, has taken an increasingly aggressive stance on controlling costs with a view toward hospitalization as the last option for mental health treatment. This new emphasis on cost containment demands effective and less costly alternatives to hospitalization."--(www.appi.org)

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0880488557

Authors

Joshua Sharfstein , Robert K. Schreter M.D., Carol A. Schreter M.S.W., Ph.D.

Publication

1997 American Psychiatric Publishing

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