The Organization of Mental Health Care Delivery in HMOs

Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are growing in importance as mechanisms for delivering health services, including mental health care. Examined how mental health care delivery is organized within HMOs by conducting a nationwide survey of HMOs. Findings relate to the organization of service de...

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Published inAdministration in Mental Health Vol. 15; no. 4; p. 201
Main Authors Shadle, Maureen, Christianson, Jon B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1988
Subjects
Delivery Systems
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health Services
Mental Health
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Summary:Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are growing in importance as mechanisms for delivering health services, including mental health care. Examined how mental health care delivery is organized within HMOs by conducting a nationwide survey of HMOs. Findings relate to the organization of service delivery, staffing patterns, and treatment methods. (Author/NB)