Ownership and performance of outpatient substance abuse treatment centers

Bibliographic Data

ID11028975
AuthorsJohn R C Wheeler (University of Michigan), J R Wheeler, Huda Fadel (University of Michigan), Thomas D’Aunno, T A D'Aunno
Year1992
Volume82
Issue5
Pages711-718
Publication date1992-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.82.5.711
PMID1314520
OpenAlexW1973464609
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited3

BACKGROUND. Little is known about the organization and performance of outpatient substance abuse treatment (OSAT) centers. We examine several performance measures of OSAT units, including clients treated, services provided, revenue sources, financial performance, and access to care, in relation to ownership of the center. METHODS. Data were drawn from a national random sample of 575 OSAT centers (85.8% response rate) participating in a telephone survey conducted in 1988. Analysis of variance by ownership was conducted on each performance measure, with differences subjected to tests of statistical significance. RESULTS. Descriptive results show that major funding sources differ by ownership. Private for-profit centers generate higher profits, charge higher prices, and achieve higher levels of financial performance than public and not-for-profit centers. Public centers provide better access to care for persons who are unable to pay. CONCLUSIONS. There appear to be substantial and interrelated differences by ownership type in the financing and operation of OSAT units

Business · Descriptive statistics · Psychiatry · Revenue · Substance abuse · Substance abuse treatment · Finance · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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