J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 1995; 7:1-5
Copyright © 1995 by American Neuropsychiatric Association
Cost-effective inpatient care of neuropsychiatric patients
J Schuster, O Thienhaus, B Fogel, R Restak and G Tucker
Managed care has decreased the frequency of hospitalization for psychiatric
disorders, and it may have an especially strong impact on neuropsychiatric
patients. The use of targeted, cost-effective interventions improves the
quality of patient care and can assist with approval of funding for
inpatient care by utilization review agencies.