Norman Winegar, LCSW, CEAP, is Executive Director of MCC Behavioral Care. Inc., in Richmond, Virginu. and has been a clinical administrator in the iiwiaed care field since 1987. A frequent presenter and trainer. Mr. Wrnegar has published numerous papers on topics concerning chemical dependency treatment, employee as. sistance programming, and managed care. He is the author of The Clinicians Guide to Managed Mental Ikaith Cart, also from The Haworih Press. John L. Bisiline, ldD, is Clinical Director of MCC Behavioral Care, Inc., in Richmond Virginia. Dr. Bistlme has extensive expeflence in supervision, leaching, diagnostic testing, and psychotherapy. He has published or presented numerous professional papers and ailicles, A licensed clinical psychologisi and cenitied employee assistance professional, he received the American Mental Health Counselors Association’s Professional Service Awani in 199(1 He has been active in the managed care field since 196.

• Contents IntroductionWhy Managed Care? Understanding Managed Care Systems Assessing the Managed Care Market Practitioner Self-Assessment Managed Care Oriented Outpatient Practice Innovations Managed Care and Inpatient Program Partnerships Pricing and Promoting Clinical Services New Perspectives on Consumer/Practitioner Relationships Appendixes Glossary Index

Norman Winegar, LCSW, CEAP, is Executive Director of MCC Behavioral Care. Inc., in Richmond, Virginu. and has been a clinical administrator in the iiwiaed care field since 1987. A frequent presenter and trainer. Mr. Wrnegar has published numerous papers on topics concerning chemical dependency treatment, employee as. sistance programming, and managed care. He is the author of The Clinicians Guide to Managed Mental Ikaith Cart, also from The Haworih Press. John L. Bisiline, ldD, is Clinical Director of MCC Behavioral Care, Inc., in Richmond Virginia. Dr. Bistlme has extensive expeflence in supervision, leaching, diagnostic testing, and psychotherapy. He has published or presented numerous professional papers and ailicles, A licensed clinical psychologisi and cenitied employee assistance professional, he received the American Mental Health Counselors Association’s Professional Service Awani in 199(1 He has been active in the managed care field since 196.

• Contents IntroductionWhy Managed Care? Understanding Managed Care Systems Assessing the Managed Care Market Practitioner Self-Assessment Managed Care Oriented Outpatient Practice Innovations Managed Care and Inpatient Program Partnerships Pricing and Promoting Clinical Services New Perspectives on Consumer/Practitioner Relationships Appendixes Glossary Index

Norman Winegar, LCSW, CEAP, is Executive Director of MCC Behavioral Care. Inc., in Richmond, Virginu. and has been a clinical administrator in the iiwiaed care field since 1987. A frequent presenter and trainer. Mr. Wrnegar has published numerous papers on topics concerning chemical dependency treatment, employee as. sistance programming, and managed care. He is the author of The Clinicians Guide to Managed Mental Ikaith Cart, also from The Haworih Press. John L. Bisiline, ldD, is Clinical Director of MCC Behavioral Care, Inc., in Richmond Virginia. Dr. Bistlme has extensive expeflence in supervision, leaching, diagnostic testing, and psychotherapy. He has published or presented numerous professional papers and ailicles, A licensed clinical psychologisi and cenitied employee assistance professional, he received the American Mental Health Counselors Association’s Professional Service Awani in 199(1 He has been active in the managed care field since 196.

• Contents IntroductionWhy Managed Care? Understanding Managed Care Systems Assessing the Managed Care Market Practitioner Self-Assessment Managed Care Oriented Outpatient Practice Innovations Managed Care and Inpatient Program Partnerships Pricing and Promoting Clinical Services New Perspectives on Consumer/Practitioner Relationships Appendixes Glossary Index