Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to describe state Medicaid psychotropic-monitoring programs targeting youths. Methods: Key informants from each state Medicaid administration and the District of Columbia were invited to participate in a telephone-administered survey designed to assess the implementation strategies of the state psychotropic-monitoring program. Data were collected from August 2011 through December 2012. A total of 38 states participated, four declined, and nine did not respond to the invitation. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize monitoring programs. Results: Key informants from 28 of the 38 states (74%) reported a program in place, mostly prior authorization (68%). One-third of the programs (32%) had a two-tier review involving pharmacists and child psychiatrists. Conclusions: Although variability in psychotropic-monitoring programs may limit comparison of program impact across states, the variability provides an opportunity to investigate the impact of different models on best practices and the quality of care.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1146-1148 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Psychiatric Services |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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A national survey of state medicaid psychotropic-monitoring programs targeting youths. / DosReis, Susan; Tai, Ming Hui; Camelo, Wendy Castillo; Reeves, Gloria.
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AB - Objective: This study aimed to describe state Medicaid psychotropic-monitoring programs targeting youths. Methods: Key informants from each state Medicaid administration and the District of Columbia were invited to participate in a telephone-administered survey designed to assess the implementation strategies of the state psychotropic-monitoring program. Data were collected from August 2011 through December 2012. A total of 38 states participated, four declined, and nine did not respond to the invitation. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize monitoring programs. Results: Key informants from 28 of the 38 states (74%) reported a program in place, mostly prior authorization (68%). One-third of the programs (32%) had a two-tier review involving pharmacists and child psychiatrists. Conclusions: Although variability in psychotropic-monitoring programs may limit comparison of program impact across states, the variability provides an opportunity to investigate the impact of different models on best practices and the quality of care.
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