Description
Book Synopsis Health Care Reform: A Primer for Psychiatrists is a compilation of resources designed to educate psychiatrists and other mental health professionals about key elements of the reform law. Each article addresses a key question for the organization and financing of mental health and substance abuse care under health care reform.
Trade ReviewThis publication anticipates health care reform issues for psychiatrists and is an informative current overview of key aspects of the reform process. It highlights the opportunities, complexities, and uncertainties in the implementation of the PPACA and the challenges for parity.
-- James H. Shore, M.D. * Journal of Clinical Psychiatry *
Table of ContentsForeword
Special Section on Health Reform and Mental Illness: Articles From Psychiatric Services, November 2010
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Special Section
Chapter 2. Regulating a Health Insurance Exchange: Implications for Individuals With Mental Illness
Chapter 3. Health Reform and the Scope of Benefits for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
Chapter 4. Health Care Reform and Care at the Behavioral Health–Primary Care Interface
Chapter 5. Commentary on the Special Section: Health Care Reform and Mental Health Care Delivery
Additional Reading: American Psychiatric Association Resources
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