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Demand response of mental health services to cost sharing under managed care.

Posted on December 10, 2008 11:34

Topics: Expenditures | Managed Care | Mental Health | Rates/Reimbursement/Cost

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This study compares demand response in traditional indemnity plans to cost-sharing under managed care plans for mental health services.  The study finds that mental health is controlled mainly by management under managed care plans rather than by consumer prices.  

Lu, C., Frank, R. G., & McGuire, T. G. (2008). Demand response of mental health services to cost sharing under managed care. Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, 11(3):113-25. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p90526_index.html
 

Authors: Chunling Lu, Richard G. Frank, Thomas G. McGuire.


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