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Does the timely treatment of mental illness result in a drop in the cost of health care, and if so, what is the cost effectiveness? This study provides an overview, synthesis, and analysis of the medical offset effect. The book begins with the historical and structural evolution of the mental health industry since World War II, then reviews medical offset literature. The behavioral model is followed by an empirical analysis and the book concludes with a general anal… More >>
The Medical Offset Effect and Public Health Policy: Mental Health Industry in Transition
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