Disease Management for Chronic Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders

October 10, 2005 Disease Management for Chronic Behavioral Health and Substance Use DisordersPublic sector purchasers have begun to turn their attention toward the potential benefits of disease management programs for chronic mental health and substance use disorders. As is characteristic of a developing field, definitions of disease management are in flux. Nevertheless, a common understanding of some of the key characteristics and the distinctions between the newer approach of disease management and the more traditional approaches of case/care management is emerging. In this evolving field, purchasers need to be extremely clear about the precise models of care that they . . .