What are some of the challenges faced by behavioral healthcare providers who operate in a managed care environment?Explain.
What are some of the challenges faced by behavioral healthcare providers who operate in a managed care environment?Explain. Your paper introduction (one page) should include…
What are some of the challenges faced by behavioral healthcare providers who operate in a managed care environment?Explain.
Your paper introduction (one page) should include the following points:
An overview of the research paper
The purpose or objective of the research paper
The body of the paper (four to six pages) should address each of the following topics using information learned in the course, in combination with outside references:
In today’s healthcare scenario, are behavioral health services viewed as a profession? How? Is behavioral health service different from the rest of the healthcare industry? If yes, how? If no, why?
Describe the main reasons why behavioral healthcare may be reimbursed differently than any other healthcare services, in general. What factors need to be addressed based on the population served? Utilize your course and text readings to support your answers.
What are some of the challenges faced by behavioral healthcare providers who operate in a managed care environment? What are some of the areas of conflict between behavioral healthcare providers and managed care? Which amongst these conflict areas do you think is the most crucial, and requires immediate attention, and why?
Will the managed care environment be able to support the services required to provide effective residential treatment? In your opinion, what will a residential treatment facility need to continue providing effective treatment while still being able to get reimbursed, especially through Medicaid or Medicare services? (You can use the the CMS.gov Web site to get more information on these topics.)
