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Treatment for Substance Use Disorders in a Privately Insured Population under Managed Care: Costs and Services Use

Posted on December 17, 2008 11:43

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Topics: Alcohol | Co-Occurring Disorders | Cost-effectiveness | Employer-Sponsored Coverage | Illegal Drugs | Individual Coverage | Managed Care | Mental Health | Spending | Substance Abuse

This article provides detailed data on costs and utilization of substance abuse treatment under a private insurance company utilizing managed care.  Average spending was highest for those treated for co-occurring alcohol and drug abuse disorders. 

Greenfield, S. F., Azzone, V., Huskamp, H., Cuffel, B., Croghan, T., Goldman, W., et al. (2004). Treatment for substance use disorders in a privately insured population under managed care: costs and services use. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 27(4): 265-75. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2004.07.002.  http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/sat/article/PIIS0740547204000868/abstractexit disclaimer small icon

Authors: Shelly F. Greenfield, Vanessa Azzone, Haiden Huskamp, Brian Cuffel, Thomas Croghan, William Goldman, Richard G. Frank


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