Management considerations in the development of a chemical dependency program

In summary, using an outside firm may be a profitable method to enter a new market quickly with low financial risk. However, there are certain pitfalls in the contracting process. The process should be undertaken with particular attention to the right to re-employ staff. The increasing costs of a per diem fee arrangement as volume grows, and the outside firm's reluctance to move to outpatient services in this type of financial arrangement.