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Managed mental health care in the United States: A status report

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The authors review managed mental health care in the United States. Six areas are addressed: what is insurable, carve-ins and carve-outs, networks, liability, ethics, and teaching and research. The paper concludes with a list of principles for managing care.

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    Lloyd I. Sederer M.D. (Senior Vice President)

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    Michael J. Bennett M.D. (Vice President of Medical Services)

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Sederer, L.I., Bennett, M.J. Managed mental health care in the United States: A status report. Adm Policy Ment Health 23, 289–306 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02106809

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