Executive Briefings | November 27, 2010
New Science Changing The ‘Perceived Value’ of Prevention & Early Intervention
November 27, 2010
Historically in health policy and financing, investing in prevention and early intervention in mental illnesses has been viewed skeptically, and raises a few fundamental questions: Can mental illnesses really be prevented? And, is there a measurable cost/benefit to health plans for investing in those prevention activities? (See Can We Have Parity for Both Behavioral Health & Coverage of Prevention Services in the Health Care Reform Mix? all members). The traditional view is . . .