Newsletter Articles | June 30, 2008
To Contract or Not to Contract With a Commercial MBHO: That is the Question!
OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst
Bottom Line
Unfortunately, this predicament is becoming more and more common, and for some organizations to contract or not to contract with local managed behavioral health organizations (MBHOS) is one of the toughest decisions theyll ever make.
In the past, many organizations took an approach to contracting that meant signing contracts with any and all willing MBHOs, regardless of the terms or consequences. Now that managed care markets are becoming mature, it may be time to re-evaluate . . .