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Financing assertive community treatment

R E Clark1

  • 1Department of Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH 03755, USA.

Administration and Policy in Mental Health
|September 4, 1998
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Assertive community treatment (ACT) requires tailored financing. Policymakers must choose between targeted or broad payment strategies to optimize ACT accessibility and effectiveness for severely mentally ill individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Services Research
  • Health Economics
  • Psychiatric Care Delivery

Background:

  • Assertive community treatment (ACT) is a critical intervention for individuals with severe mental illness.
  • Traditional financing models may not adequately support ACT's unique service delivery and client population.
  • The structure of ACT necessitates distinct financial strategies compared to standard mental health services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the implications of different financing strategies for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).
  • To guide policymakers in developing optimal payment systems for ACT.
  • To examine how financing choices impact ACT's availability and effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Policy analysis of financing mechanisms for ACT.

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  • Comparative review of targeted versus broad payment strategies.
  • Evaluation of potential effects on service delivery, access, and efficiency.

    • Main Results:

    • Financing strategies significantly influence ACT's operational model and client reach.
    • Targeted strategies may directly shape treatment processes, while broad goals offer provider flexibility.
    • The choice of payment system has profound implications for ACT's availability and the population served.

    Conclusions:

    • Optimal financing for ACT requires careful consideration of its distinct characteristics.
    • Policymakers face a critical choice between direct intervention and flexible goal-setting in payment systems.
    • Strategic financing is essential to ensure ACT's accessibility and effectiveness for severely impaired individuals.