An analysis of the effects of organization and financing on the utilization and costs of public mental health services in San Diego County

Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 123-132

  Gilmer, Todd ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CALCULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; OUTPATIENT CARE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; CALIFORNIA; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PUBLIC SECTOR; SOCIAL CLASS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

EID: 34848869986     PISSN: 10914358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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