12% of calls to mental health clinicians in Blue Cross directories yield appointments: Study
Mental health ghost networks reach well beyond public insurance programs. Directory errors affected 55.6% of evaluable secret shopper calls to psychiatrists and psychologists listed by the largest commercial carrier in each of five states, according to a study published Oct. 16 in JAMA Health Forum. Researchers from the Ohio State University’s College of Public Health […] The post 12% of calls to mental health clinicians in Blue Cross directories yield appointments: Study appeared first on Be...
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Blue Cross — competitive / operational strategy. Via Becker's Payer Issues.
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- Watch for follow-on filings from the named payers.
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Becker's Payer Issues reports on competitive / operational strategy involving Blue Cross: Mental health ghost networks reach well beyond public insurance programs. Directory errors affected 55.6% of evaluable secret shopper calls to psychiatrists and psychologists listed by the largest commercial carrier in e…
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