Toward managed behavioral health services in Philadelphia

Autor: Richman, Estelle B., Lucas, Nancy, Blum, Stephen R.
Zdroj: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research; January 1995, Vol. 22 Issue: 3 p345-356, 12p
Abstrakt: This article describes the evolution of HealthChoices, a managed mental health program in Philadelphia. This program seeks to maintain the strengths of the existing community-based system of services while implementing the state's mandate. Also discussed are the state-city relationship in regard to the program, as well as the future effects of a managed care approach to the delivery of health services to public sector clients.
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