Table 1. Change in Costs and Use of Services Among Insured People After Enrollment in Managed Behavioral Health Carve-Out
Reducing Costs in the Health Care System: Learning From What Has Been
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Difference between Year 1 and Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment prevalence | 5.0% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 7.3% | +46% |
| Change in plan costs | — | -25% | -13% | -7% | -39% |
| Admissions per 1,000 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 5.2 | -6% |
| Mean length of stay in days | 24.9 | 17.1 | 10.6 | 9.1 | -66% |
| Any outpatient use | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 7.0% | +49% |
| Mean visits per user | 7.4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.6 | +3% |
Source: Zuvekas SH, Regier DA, Rae DS, et al. The impacts of mental health parity and managed care in one large employer group. Health Aff 2002; 21(3):148-59.
Page last reviewed September 2002
Internet Citation: Table 1. Change in Costs and Use of Services Among Insured People After Enrollment in Managed Behavioral Health Carve-Out: Reducing Costs in the Health Care System: Learning From What Has Been .
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