Financial incentives for alternatives to hospital care

S. S. Sharfstein

doi:10.1016/s0193-953x(18)30671-3

Financial incentives for alternatives to hospital care

S. S. Sharfstein

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Abstract

Many studies have shown that there are cost-effective alternatives to 24-hr hospital care. The new era of medical economics emphasizes prospective payment and alternative delivery systems. This provides new opportunities for psychiatric patients to receive appropriate care outside the traditional inpatient context.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	449-460
Number of pages	12
Journal	Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume	8
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/s0193-953x(18)30671-3
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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