U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Several states are implementing strategies to overcome the historical lack of alignment in the financing and delivery of physical health, behavioral health, and supportive services for individuals with behavioral health conditions. These strategies include introducing care coordination mechanisms, enhanced payment to providers to deliver comprehensive services, and the full integration of physical and behavioral health services in managed care contracts.
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Development of Quality Measures for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities: Final Report
As part of its National Quality Strategy, the U.S. Department of Health and Health Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) and the HHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are committed to developing and implementing measures that can be used for behavioral health care quality improvement.
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