Performance measurement and financial incentives for community behavioral health services provision |
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| Authors: | Patricia Byrnes Mark Freeman Dean Kauffman |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Public Policy and Management , The Ohio State University , 1775 College Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43210;2. Chief, Allocations and Program Evaluation Franklin County Alcohol, Drug Addition and Mental Health Services Board , 447 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215 |
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| Abstract: | This article analyzes the uses of performance measures in contracting for behavioral health services. A flexible performance measurement methodology, called Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA),is used to measure cost efficiency and cost effectiveness. The use of measures in controlling costs, allocating program funds and administrating performance-based contracting is demonstated. |
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