Healthcare Innovation November 14, 2023
Only eight states have well-developed and ongoing value-based payment initiatives for substance use disorder services, report finds
As more states begin to experiment with value-based payment (VBP) for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking to capture early implementation practices and experiences in order to highlight opportunities for improvement and broader adoption.
In a new report, SAMHSA notes that due to the magnitude of substance use disorders (SUDs) in the United States, there has been a growing movement toward using VBP for SUD treatment and recovery services.
This report explores the use of VBP for SUD services, summarizing evidence for each state’s progress toward implementing VBP for...