What technique is used by many pharmaceutical companies with health plans and PBMs to increase
formulary access and utilization of specific products?
A- Rebates for preferred formulary position
B- Health economic data, including a growing number of head-to-head clinical trials
C- Member copayment coupons to offset copayment
D- All the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D- all of the above
T/F
Recent legislation encourages separate lifetime limits for behavioral care. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
T/F
The majority of prescriptions for behavioral health medications are written by non-psychiatrists. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
T/F
Physicians treating gynecological patients diagnose substance abuse approximately 30% of the time. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Approximately 50% of behavioral care spending is associated with what percentage of patients?
A- 5%
B- 10%
C- 15%
D- 20% - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A- 5%
, Which organization does NOT accredit managed behavioral health care companies? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅American College of Mental Health Administration
Which organization(s) accredit managed behavioral health care companies?
A- National Committee for Quality Assurance
B- The Joint Commission
C- Utilization Review Accreditation Commission
D- Councile of Accreditation
E- All the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅E- all of the above
T/F
Behavioral health care providers are paid under methodologies similar to those applied to
medical/surgical care providers. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
T/F
Pay for performance (P4P) cannot be applied to behavioral health care providers. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅false
T/F
HEDIS is the most widely used set of measures for reporting on managed behavioral health care. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
(HEDIS = Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set)
which of the following entities must document quality improvement processes in order to gain URAC
accreditation?
A. Credentials verification organizations