Ambulatory Care

Ambulatory Care and the Mental Health Services

Managed Care

Introduction

Adults with serious mental illness and children who have serious emotional problems are part of the mission for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS . SAMHSA (substance abuse and mental health services administration 's center for mental health services , according to their principles provides a national leadership forum that improves quality and availability of treatment for the mentally ill , especially adults with serious illness and children with emotional disturbances ' They promote

managed care systems in order to carry this out . This paper will compare the principles of this system with those of the IOM

SAMHSA promotes two major principles in care and those include quality of care and consumer participation and rights . In quality of care is included the need to treat all patients with respect and dignity , basing all decisions and treatments on best practice , developing delivery and data collection systems , ensuring that services are tailored to individual needs , established verification processes for credentials providing a way for providers to resolve disputes , ensure a continuum of care , ensure a wrap around for children , and incorporate targeted prevention activities

Further , they have a set of principles which involve consumer rights and protection . Plan members should be involved in discerning care respect should be shown for choice of service , necessary legal and ethical rights , education for all consumers , families , and supporting consumer rights , and ensuring confidentiality

Comparison with IOM

In comparing this to...