Models for Multidisciplinary Arrangements: A State-By-State Review of Options (Apa Practitioner's Toolbox Series)

Mental health practitioners in practice face unprecedented challenges from managed care, restructuring of insurance programs, and changing federal regulations. Now, there are resources available intended to assist practitioners in improving their practice dynamics -- marketing, financial management, building group practices, managed care contracting, selecting information systems, and other pertinent topics affecting behavioral health care providers. Each book has been written from a "how to" perspective and focuses on practical advice and guidance. In addition, each volume consists of an extensive bibliography for further sources of information. These volumes will enable the practitioner to achieve the goal of preserving quality in an evolving health care market. Models for Multidisciplinary Arrangements describes and analyzes several types of multidisciplinary arrangements through which psychologists may associate with others to optimize their position in the marketplace. The book not only addresses the advantages and disadvantages of various multidisciplinary arrangements but also reviews on a state-by-state basis the legal ramifications of choosing a particular arrangement.