Accreditation as a Quality Indicator for Managed Behavioral Health: The Four Best Practices of Managed Behavioral Health Programs
OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst
Cover Story
As an accreditation consultant, I am often asked how to review the quality of a managed behavioral health program (MBHP). Accreditation provides MBHPs with "quality seal of approval." This seal warrants that the MBHP has attained a certain level of accountability and basic quality of services. However, if you're a purchaser of behavioral health benefits (or a contracted professional or executive of an organization providing service), it is important to know what accreditation means and how to look . . .