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Expenditures in Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders among Veteran Clinic Users with Diabetes

Posted on December 15, 2008 12:08

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Topics: Co-Occurring Disorders | Medicare | Mental Health | Military & Veterans | Spending | Substance Abuse | Treatment

This study examines healthcare expenditures in diabetic veterans with co-occurring behavioral health conditions.  Veterans with behavioral health conditions in combination with diabetes had considerably higher healthcare expenditures.  The authors suggest that these results highlight he need for early behavioral health intervention and greater focus on multiple comorbidities to reduce healthcare costs.  

Banerjea, R., Sambamoorthi, U., Smelson, D., & Pogach, L. M. (2008). Expenditures in mental illness and substance use disorders among veteran clinic users with diabetes. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 35(3): 290-303. DOI: 10.1007/s11414-008-9120-8. http://www.springerlink.com/content/532062t915766413exit disclaimer small icon  

Authors: Ranjana Banerjea, Usha Sambamoorthi, David Smelson, Leonard M. Pogach


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