Health care payers are increasingly shifting away from fee-for-service payment systems to Value-Based Payment (VBP) models that incentivize high-quality, cost-effective care. While increased access to and coordination of behavioral health services is a policy priority for federal and state policymakers, the manner in which a behavioral health system engages in a Value-Based Care solution is not...
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We know value-based care is coming for behavioral health, but shouldn’t it be here already? I am not talking about how mental health providers are reimbursed, but rather why they are not included in the value-based contracts currently in place for Accountable Care Organizations (ACO), Medicare Shared Savings Models, or similar initiatives. How can you...
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A recent American College of Emergency Physician (ACEP) poll found that 87% reported that the number of patients seeking opioids has increased or stayed the same and of those patients, 57% of Emergency Room Physicians report that treatment services for opioid patients are rarely if ever available. There are many reasons for this, including insurance,...
