News Report | August 31, 2020
Alternative Payment Methods For Behavioral Health Associated With Lower Utilization & Spending
Alternative payment methods (APMs) for mental health and addiction disorder treatment are associated with lower behavioral health service utilization and lower spending, as well as improvements in process of care outcomes, according to a review of evaluations of 17 APM implementations. Of the 17 APM implementation evaluations, 11 assessed utilization changes and five found lower utilization. Eight evaluations assessed spending, and half found an association with lower spending. Fifteen evaluations assessed process of care, and 12 reported statistically significant improvements due to the APM.
Among the five APM evaluations that assessed clinical outcomes, three reported improvements. Although data on clinical . . .