Which of the following represents a problem complicating the treatment of people with mental illness?
A) Insurers' reimbursement decisions
B) Increased responsibility for care by state mental hospitals
C) Overuse of the well-coordinated mental health care system
D) Lack of effective treatments
Ans: A
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A goal of behavioral health-managed care has been to reduce hospital admissions, which are the most expensive part of psychiatric care. Unfortunately, some managed care "gatekeepers" have denied or restricted access to needed services and therefore have added to the discouragement, distress, and even despair of clients and their families.
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