DHHS, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

The increasing emphasis on fiscal responsibility and accountability has led the Federal government, States, and managed care entities to increase efforts to identify cost-effective health care providers. This report addresses some of the potential challenges of measuring the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment across providers and highlights the importance of controlling for differences in the characteristics of clients treated by each provider (i.e., provider case mix).

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