Regulators, Payors, and the Impact of Measurement-Based Care on Value-Based Care in Psychiatry

Alan Axelson1, David Brent2

  • 1InterCare Solutions, LTD, 2370 Morrow Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241, USA.

Insights

Child psychiatry must actively shape measurement-based care (MBC) and value-based care (VBC) implementation. This ensures tools enhance quality and efficiency without burdening practitioners or families.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Health Services Research
  • Mental Health Policy

Background:

  • Measurement-based care (MBC) and value-based care (VBC) are increasingly influential in healthcare.
  • Understanding their organizational origins is crucial for effective implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the origins of MBC and VBC initiatives.
  • To emphasize the critical role of child psychiatry in shaping these implementations.
  • To identify unique opportunities and challenges in child mental health.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of policy, payer, and psychiatric organizational initiatives.
  • Argumentative approach based on the identified origins and future needs.

Main Results:

  • Identified key drivers and historical development of MBC and VBC.
  • Highlighted the necessity for child psychiatry's proactive engagement.

Conclusions:

  • Child psychiatry must actively guide the development and implementation of MBC and VBC.
  • Focus on validated tools, realistic assessment of burden, and preserving patient-provider engagement is essential.

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