The Promise and Peril of Performance Measurement

• By: Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP Search for Change, Inc.
• October 1st, 2018
• behavioral healthcare reform, healthcare integration, Medicaid programs, patient outcomes, performance measurement, quality improvement, system transformation, value-based payment
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Few would dispute the assertion that our behavioral healthcare system and the many institutions on which it depends are in a state of transformation, if not upheaval. This transformation is characterized by many overarching themes and trends, most of which aim to enhance the quality of care...

Managing Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

• By: Ann M. Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• January 1st, 2018
• co-occurring disorders, evidence-based treatment, healthcare integration, integrated treatment, managed care, mental illness, recovery-oriented services, substance use disorders
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The combination of substance use disorders and mental illness is a common clinical problem – and a serious public health concern. The problem is widespread. At least one-third of people with anxiety and depression – and between half and two-thirds of people with more serious mental illnesses...