AJMC® in the Press, March 3, 2023

An article by Medical Xpress referenced a study published in the February 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care^®(AJMC^®). The study, “Provider Directory Inaccuracy and Timely Access for Mental Health Care,” indicated that the strictest provider network regulations have not led to high rates of provider directory accuracy or timely access to mental health care.

A press release from Digital Journal referenced an article published on AJMC.com, the website of AJMC^®. The article, “Mental Health Fraud Exacts High Human and Financial Costs,” covered the costs of health care fraud and determined that the United States loses approximately $100 billion annually from the practice, of which $20 billion comes from the mental health sector.