%0 Journal Article
%T The readiness of addiction treatment agencies for health care reform
%A Todd Molfenter
%A Victor A Capoccia
%A Mike G Boyle
%A Carol K Sherbeck
%J Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
%D 2012
%I BioMed Central
%R 10.1186/1747-597x-7-16
%X To gauge the addiction treatment field¡¯s readiness for health reform, the authors developed a Health Reform Readiness Index (HRRI) survey for addiction treatment agencies. Addiction treatment administrators and providers from around the United States completed the survey located on the http://www.niatx.net webcite website. Respondents self-assessed their agencies based on 13 conditions pertinent to health reform readiness, and received a confidential score and instant feedback.On a scale of ¡°Needs to Begin,¡± ¡°Early Stages,¡± ¡°On the Way,¡± and ¡°Advanced,¡± the mean scores for respondents (n£¿=£¿276) ranked in the Early Stages of health reform preparation for 11 of 13 conditions. Of greater concern was that organizations with budgets of£¿<£¿$5 million (n£¿=£¿193) were less likely than those with budgets£¿>£¿$5 million to have information technology (patient records, patient health technology, and administrative information technology), evidence-based treatments, quality management systems, a continuum of care, or a board of directors informed about PPACA.The findings of the HRRI indicate that the addiction field, and in particular smaller organizations, have much to do to prepare for a future environment that has greater expectations for information technology use, a credentialed workforce, accountability for patient care, and an integrated continuum of care.
%K Health care reform
%K Addiction treatment
%K Substance use disorder treatment
%K SUD
%K Behavioral health
%K Organizational change
%K Care delivery
%K Health reform readiness index
%U http://www.substanceabusepolicy.com/content/7/1/16/abstract