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Rewarding Results: Improving the Quality of Treatment for People with Alcohol and Drug Problems
In December 2002, Join Together convened a national, non-partisan panel of experts and asked them to develop specific recommendations to improve the treatment of substance use disorders.
The panel's primary recommendation is that purchasers of treatment services should reward results -- an idea that is very consistent with other leading edge efforts to improve the quality of health care for other diseases. The report outlines the reasoning behind this recommendation and the changes in measurement and accountability that will need to be established to implement a results-based reimbursement system.
The panel also makes specific recommendations to payers and providers about the steps they should take to shift to a system that recognizes and rewards the providers who consistently deliver better treatment outcomes.
To read the report see the link below or order the report by visiting our publications page. The first print copy of this report is free. Additional copies are $5.00 each. Bulk pricing is available.
 http://www.jointogether.org/aboutus/ourpublications/pdf/quality.pdf
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Publication Year: 2003
Publisher Join Together The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University 715 Albany St, 580 -- 3rd Floor Boston, ma 02118 Phone: 617-437-1500 Website: http://www.jointogether.orgEmail: info@jointogether.org
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