Does managed mental health care reallocate resources to those with greater need for services?

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 439-455

  Alegría, Margarita ^a   McGuire, Thomas ^a   Vera, Mildred ^a   Canino, Glorisa ^a   Albizu, Carmen ^a   Marín, Heriberto ^a   Matías, Leida ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MANAGED CARE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SAMPLING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HUMANS; MALE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PUERTO RICO;

EID: 0035186609     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02287774     Document Type: Article

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