"Managed Behavioral Healthcare Quality and Access Survey Report"
Prepared for AMBHA by Foster Higgins, 1994. The report presents the methodology and results of quality and access activities taking place with AMBHA member companies. The survey covered 48.1 million enrollees. The report documents that 5.3% of those persons covered by mental illness and chemical dependency programs received treatment in 1993 and that 82% of surveyed patients rated their access to care as satisfactory to excellent. More than 90% of surveyed patients rated their satisfaction with their provider as satisfactory to excellent.
Cost: $20.00, check payable to AMBHA.
"Quality and Access in the Managed Behavioral Healthcare Industry"
An April 22, 1994 analysis of the Foster Higgins study, prepared by AMBHA's Quality and Access Standards Subcommittee. The report summarizes the Foster Higgins study, then further documents that AMBHA member company's very actively coordinate overall medical care by communicating with and educating primary care providers who deliver general medical care. Further, 93% of AMBHA member companies conduct outcomes management research studies.
Cost: $10.00, check payable to AMBHA.
"Performance Measures for Managed Behavioral Healthcare Programs"
(PERMS 1.0) Produced in consultation with the Harvard Medical School, the report identifies a format for accountable reporting in the overall performance of managed behavioral healthcare delivery systems in order to assist healthcare purchasers in evaluating behavioral healthcare plan performance. August 1995.
Cost: $25.00, check payable to AMBHA.
"Performance Measures for Managed Behavioral Healthcare Programs"
(PERMS 2.0) Produced in consultation with faculty from the Harvard Medical School and other leading national experts, this 37 page manual broadens the scope of performance measures contained in PERMS 1.0. July 1998
Cost: $50.00, check payable to AMBHA.
"PERMS: A Work-In-Progress Status Report"
Harvard University's analysis of AMBHA's first pilot test data, October 1996.
Cost: $25.00, check payable to AMBHA.
Commentary/Explanation of PERMS
Reprints of June 1996 Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow article, "Performance Measures for Managed Behavioral Healthcare Programs;" June 1997 Evaluation Review article, "Managed Behavioral Health Care Premises, Accountable Systems of Care, and AMBHA's PERMS;"26 overhead slides prepared for the January 30, 1998 annual meeting of the American Association of Community Psychiatrists; and 21 overhead slides prepared for the September 16, 1998 Council of Behavioral Group Practices ö Institute for Behavioral Health Retreat.
Cost: $25.00, check payable to AMBHA.
"Case Manager Qualifications In AMBHA Member Companies"
Documents the qualifications, roles and responsibilities, and procedures used by case managers in 15 of the 18 AMBHA member organizations. April 1996.
Cost: $10.00, check payable to AMBHA.
Distinctions Between Social and Medical Necessity in Public Sector Behavioral Health and Lack of Consensus on ÎMedical Necessity' Hampers Managed Behavioral Healthcare
Copies of 37 overhead slides used as a May 3, 1997 presentation to the CentraLink Public-Private Behavioral Healthcare Summit and the December 11, 1996 BNA Managed Care Reporter "Perspective and Analysis."
Cost: $20.00, check payable to AMBHA.
"Services Research Should Examine Tenets of Managed Behavioral Health Care."
November 1996 Association for Health Services Research Focus article by AMBHA.
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