Alternative Payment Models in Inpatient Psychiatry—Moving Beyond Per Diem Toward Value

This Viewpoint discusses per diem vs diagnosis-related group–based payments in psychiatric care and outlines alternative payment models to better balance access, quality, and efficiency.

Corresponding Author: Jack J. Huang, MD, MBA, Department of Psychiatry, Mass General Brigham Academic Medical Centers, 60 Fenwood Rd, Boston, MA 02115 (jhuang10@mgb.org).

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