Influencing the care of the mentally ill through the Managed care Utilization Review process. Human Rights implications.

Running Head : Managed Care

Managed Care : Influencing Care of Mentally Ill through Managed Care

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CHAPTER1 : INTRODUCTION

The provision of health care to persons all around the globe is a challenge that has been existent for quite some time now . The basic right of human health has been denied to many , either due to poverty illness , or economic issues , to increased costs and discriminations due to race , nationality , ethnicity and so many more irrelevant issues . The point of the matter stays where it has been

for so long now that healthcare to all is still a mission that has a long way to go

Although for health care issues that are related to the body have enjoyed some progress , support , funding and awareness , same cannot be said for patients who suffer problems and illnesses pertaining to the mind . Indeed the issue is one of concern , as statistics have shown up to 450 million people to be suffering from neurological and psychiatric diseases around that globe . What is more , such persons cannot avail health care opportunities , even if they are in the position to do so The problems lie in the lack of resources and availability of facilities , even in developed countries , the lack of awareness that people have regarding psychiatric and mental illnesses .But most of all the biggest contributing and the most detrimental factor is the discriminatory attitude that these patients suffer due to their condition . The patient is unable to receive any medical attention for the fear of being labeled ' but also is afraid of the consequences that he or she may suffer due to the condition . For such persons are one of the most targeted groups of hatred , discrimination , violence , abuse poverty , human rights violations , and economic isolation

The statistics are very grim . It is a fact that only half of the people around the world have primary care access for the treatment of their mental conditions , and many are unable to afford the treatments . The parity between the physical and mental health is extremely biased , and very small proportions are given to the mental health care system . There are no alternative care systems , and the services show a paternalistic care ' service to the patients

The still low priority given by health policy makers around the globe regarding mental health is a sad realization of the fact that this issue still has a long way to go before it is taken seriously . It is however important to highlight some of the efforts that have been instituted worldwide to promote mental health care provision . WHO has introduced the concept of mental health advocacy where by families of mentally ill patients are given the chance to make their voices heard . Advocacy however , is only one part of the that WHO has introduced . Such programs are mainly aimed to increase awareness , and reduce discrimination that people with mental illnesses face . The results of these collaborative effects have started to show results , and now many policy...