1991
A national study of psychiatric hospital care
Dorwart R, Schlesinger M, Davidson H, Epstein S, Hoover C. A national study of psychiatric hospital care. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1991, 148: 204-210. PMID: 1987819, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.148.2.204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInpatient settingMental health service systemPsychiatric hospital careNumber of patientsSource of carePsychiatric inpatient servicesPrivate psychiatric hospitalMental health facilitiesHealth service systemHospital careHealth facilitiesPayer sourceInpatient servicesPsychiatric hospitalAspects of qualityDiagnostic mixCareHealth careNational studySimilar effectsNational sampleMost settingsSignificant interactionType of facilityOwnership-related differences
1986
The Promise and Pitfalls of Purchase-of-Service Contracts
Dorwart R, Schlesinger M, Pulice R. The Promise and Pitfalls of Purchase-of-Service Contracts. Psychiatric Services 1986, 37: 875-878. PMID: 3093363, DOI: 10.1176/ps.37.9.875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFinancing of servicesCase of purchasePrivate resourcesService contractingPrivate vendorsPsychiatric careService contractsPublic agenciesPurchaseMental health servicesMental health careImportant lessonsDegree of supportHealth careHealth servicesEconomicsFinancingContractingContractsCareServicesIssues