Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Reimbursement and documentation issues in an ambulatory ECT program

S Bailine1

  • 1ECT Service, Long Island Jewish Hospital Medical Center, Glen Oaks, New York, USA.

The Journal of ECT
|January 1, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Electroconvulsive therapy is equally effective in unipolar and bipolar depression.

Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica·2009
Same author

Electrode placement and electroconvulsive therapy: a search for the chimera.

Archives of general psychiatry·2001
Same author

Electroconvulsive therapy and managed care.

The American journal of managed care·1997
Same author

Ambulatory electroconvulsive therapy: report of a task force of the association for convulsive therapy. Association for Convulsive Therapy .

Convulsive therapy·1996
Same author

Dysphoria associated with methylphenidate infusions.

The American journal of psychiatry·1988
Same author

Clozapine: plasma levels and prolactin response.

Psychopharmacology·1981
Same journal

Successful Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Catatonia With Comorbid Parkinson Disease and Neuroborreliosis: A Case Report.

The journal of ECT·2026
Same journal

Electroconvulsive Therapy in Movement Disorders: A Systematic Review.

The journal of ECT·2026
Same journal

Presyncope During Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation With Treatment Continuation.

The journal of ECT·2026
Same journal

Comparison of Electroconvulsive Therapy Seizure Outcomes When Using Methohexital Versus Propofol: A Brief Retrospective Report.

The journal of ECT·2026
Same journal

Changes in the Use of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy Between 2016 and 2022 in Northern Finland.

The journal of ECT·2026
Same journal

Evaluation of Cardiac Adverse Effects After Transition From Bitemporal to Bifrontal ECT.

The journal of ECT·2026
See all related articles

Ambulatory electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) offers significant financial benefits, but third-party payers lack awareness. Improved documentation is crucial for recognizing the cost-effectiveness of this treatment modality.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Economics
  • Psychiatric Treatments

Background:

  • Decreased health resources and third-party payer influence necessitate cost-effective treatments.
  • Ambulatory electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) presents potential financial advantages.
  • Limited awareness among payers hinders the adoption of ambulatory ECT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the financial benefits of ambulatory electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
  • To address the lack of awareness regarding ambulatory ECT's cost savings among third-party payers.
  • To illustrate documentation challenges impacting the recognition of ECT's value.

Main Methods:

  • Review of financial data related to ambulatory ECT programs.
  • Analysis of payer interactions and documentation practices.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Case examples illustrating challenges faced by an ambulatory ECT program.

    • Main Results:

    • Third-party payers demonstrate minimal awareness of ambulatory ECT's availability and cost-effectiveness.
    • Documentation issues, stemming from reviewer unfamiliarity with ECT, obscure its financial benefits.
    • These challenges have negatively impacted the specific ambulatory ECT program discussed.

    Conclusions:

    • Increased payer education is vital to recognize the financial advantages of ambulatory ECT.
    • Standardized and clear documentation practices are essential for validating ECT's cost savings.
    • Addressing these barriers can facilitate broader implementation of cost-effective ambulatory ECT services.