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An Analysis of Capitation for Mental Health Services
Author(s) -
Bloom Joan R.,
Toerber Garry,
Hausman Jaclyn W.,
Cuffel Brian,
Barrett Thomas J.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
policy studies journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1541-0072
pISSN - 0190-292X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1541-0072.1994.tb01498.x
Subject(s) - capitation , mental health , actuarial science , health care , business , medicine , psychiatry , economics , economic growth
The major impetus for health care reform clearly seems to be the desire to contain the cost of health care. One of the major cost‐containment methods proposed is capitation. Capitation poses specific problems when applied to mental health services delivery. This article discusses several of the major issues pertaining to the utility of capitation in mental health, discusses on‐going capitation efforts, and provides an evaluation of capitation programs. Future directions for research on capitation in mental health are then suggested.