D'Agostino D, McCabe J, Sclar B
Harvard Community Health Plan, Boston, MA, USA.
HMO Pract. 1995 Jun;9(2):79-83.
A model Psychiatric Day Hospital program developed in an HMO is described. The HMO and the Day Hospital program's function within the spectrum of adult psychiatric services of the organization are discussed. This program has enhanced the quality of the clinical care provided. Three measurements demonstrate the success of the program. Such a program is ideally suited to the needs of an HMO.