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The world of integrated service provider networks, managed care providers, and preferred provider systems requires clinical social workers to become skilled in business negotiations, with specific attention to contracting for services. This article focuses on the components of negotiating and successfully competing for contracts to gain access to and participate in provider networks for the delivery of mental health services. The authors identify critical elements involved in contracting for services from the perspective of social work practitioners who are now working with or who plan to work with managed care organizations. This pragmatic approach recognizes the controversial nature of social workers' relationship with managed care organizations and the ethical dilemmas that affect both the quality and quantity of client services.
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Serviços Contratados/normas , Programas de Assistência Gerenciada/organização & administração , Serviços de Saúde Mental/organização & administração , Negociação , Serviço Social/organização & administração , Tomada de Decisões , Humanos , Gerenciamento da Prática Profissional , Estados UnidosAssuntos
Serviços de Saúde Mental , Prática Profissional/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviço Social em Psiquiatria , Escolaridade , Feminino , Humanos , Licenciamento , Masculino , Serviço Social em Psiquiatria/educação , Serviço Social em Psiquiatria/estatística & dados numéricos , Sociedades/estatística & dados numéricos , Estados Unidos , Recursos HumanosRESUMO
The wrongdoings of nonprofit organizations have become grist for the media mill. The authors explore five of the more recently publicized cases of nonprofits gone wrong: the United Way of America, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Foundation for New Era Philanthropy, Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, and Upsala College, and their significance in regard to the role and functioning of the board. Discussion focuses on the implications of these cases in regard to nonprofits' credibility and strategic options for enhancing accountability. Unless governing boards address some of their deficiencies, tighter government regulations, increased donor skepticism, and greater demands and expectations upon them will result.
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Conselho Diretor/normas , Organizações sem Fins Lucrativos/organização & administração , Responsabilidade Social , Relações Comunidade-Instituição , Fraude , Obtenção de Fundos/normas , Conselho Diretor/legislação & jurisprudência , Pesquisa sobre Serviços de Saúde , Capacitação em Serviço , Organizações sem Fins Lucrativos/economia , Organizações sem Fins Lucrativos/normas , Seleção de Pessoal , Papel (figurativo) , Estados UnidosRESUMO
In seeking to diminish government's role in financing human services, the Reagan Administration has advocated increased responsibility for the voluntary sector. This analysis of data from a variety of voluntary not-for-profit agencies documents the initial effects of Reaganomics and considers projections for the future of those agencies.
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Financiamento Governamental/tendências , Organizações sem Fins Lucrativos/economia , Serviço Social/economia , Instituições de Caridade , Estados UnidosRESUMO
A national survey questions the effectiveness of computerized central registry systems, as now operated, in acheiving goals. The potential for abuse of individual civil rights indicates the need for further study.