“Stay in the Game”: Collecting Data on Symptom Improvement in Naturalistic Settings in Order to Increase Reimbursement Rates

An industrious approach to increasing reimbursement rates from third-party payers is reviewed. Balancing fidelity to treatment with real-world demands at a local hospital is discussed, as well as ways we were able to increase reimbursement within our own department. Data in naturalistic settings, th...

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Published in:Cognitive and behavioral practice 2013-08, Vol.20 (3), p.331-333
Main Authors: Jacobo, Michelle C., Harley, Rebecca, Sprich, Susan, Prairie, Ellen M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
naturalistic settings
reimbursement rates
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Summary:An industrious approach to increasing reimbursement rates from third-party payers is reviewed. Balancing fidelity to treatment with real-world demands at a local hospital is discussed, as well as ways we were able to increase reimbursement within our own department. Data in naturalistic settings, though not always able to adhere to randomized controlled trials, offers evidence of improvement in symptoms. This reaction paper encourages other clinical programs to "stay in the game" of data collection while balancing treatment fidelity.
ISSN:1077-7229
1878-187X
DOI:10.1016/j.cbpra.2013.04.001