Assessment of the Mental Health Funding Marketplace in Rural vs. Urban Settings
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Reports on the source of payment for mental health treatment for urban and rural residents. Source of payment is identified as private insurance, public insurance, or self-pay. Seeks to understand rural payer mix and inform future policies and finance-based interventions with the hope of reducing rural/urban mental healthcare disparities.
Author(s)
Jeffrey S. Harman, Fran Dong, Stan Xu, Nathan Ewigman, John C. Fortney
Date
02/2010
Type
Document
Organization
WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research
Tagged as
Health insurance · Mental health · Rural-urban differences