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LETTER: The Effect of Mental Disorders on Caregiver Workforce Participation: The Hidden Societal Cost
J Ment Health Policy Econ. 2023 Sep 1;26(3):131.ABSTRACTNo abstract.PMID:37772509 (Source: Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics)
Source: Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics - September 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jens Peter Eckardt Source Type: research

Value-Based Insurance Design: Clinically Nuanced Consumer Cost-Sharing for Mental Health Services
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH POLICIES: For over two decades, clinically nuanced VBID programs have been implemented in an effort to optimize the use of high-value health services and enhance equity through reduced consumer cost-sharing. Overall, the evidence suggests that VBID has demonstrated success in reducing consumer out-of-pocket costs associated with specific, high value services. By reducing financial barriers to essential clinical services and medications, VBID has potential to enhance equity. However, the impact of VBID on overall mental health care spending and clinical outcomes remains uncertain.PMID:...
Source: Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics - September 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nicole M Benson A Mark Fendrick Source Type: research

PERSPECTIVE: Economic and Policy Research Interests Highlighted in the 25th NIMH-Sponsored Mental Health Services Research Conference
DISCUSSION: These three papers illustrate key areas in which policy research can help to promote quality mental health care. One notable common theme across the papers is that of the role that end users play in the research enterprise. The papers focus on (i) service users and the value they bring to informing the practice of research, (ii) policy makers and the information they need to make evidence-informed decisions, and (iii) provider organization leadership, by using an innovative machine learning process to help organizations predict and address staff turnover.IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE: NIMH encourages and often r...
Source: Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics - September 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jennifer L Humensky Michael C Freed Susan T Azrin Mary Acri Denise Pintello Source Type: research

Perspectives on Financing Strategies for Evidence-Based Treatment Implementation in Youth Mental Health Systems
DISCUSSION: Despite the breadth of innovative financing strategies, expert representatives within the youth mental health services ecosystem had limited knowledge of most options. Experts relied on strategies that were familiar but often did not adequately support EBT implementation or sustainment. These findings underscore more fundamental issues with under-resourced mental health systems in the U.S.; financing strategies can help agencies navigate EBT use but must be accompanied by larger-scale system reforms. Limitations include difficulties generalizing results due to using a small sample familiar with EBTs, high agree...
Source: Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics - September 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maddison N North Alex R Dopp Jane F Silovsky Marylou Gilbert Jeanne S Ringel Source Type: research