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Preferred Mental Health Management
PMHM has provided behavioral care management for some of the
nation’s largest employers for more than 25 years.
nation’s largest employers for more than 25 years.
Professionally Guided CareSM
Traditional managed behavioral firms can’t equal PMHM’s level of cost savings or satisfaction.
PMHM’s system increases treatment quality while lowering costs.
PMHM’s system increases treatment quality while lowering costs.
MEMBERS
EMPLOYERS
PROVIDERS
Rapid Response
Problem resolution begins with patient’s first call and the initial assessment by the PMHM Staff Psychologist.
Empowered Employees
The patient learns to control thoughts and behaviors linked to the underlying symptoms or problems.
Patient Active in Treatment
The patient becomes an active partner in selecting a provider, goals and a treatment plan.
Diagnostic Errors Reduced
Initial assessment by the PMHM Staff Psychologist and the face-to-face evaluation by the treating provider offer two professional opinions. This increases diagnostic accuracy.
Better Diagnosis
Results in more appropriate treatment and the proper use of medications when necessary.
Decreased Medical Costs
Effective treatment of patients’ mental health problems has been proven to lower total healthcare costs.
Professionally Guided Care SM
follows specific principles to deliver these results:
Effective therapy helps covered members resolve distressing symptoms and become more independent and self-sustaining.
The first rule of the therapist should be to “do no harm.” The covered member deserves a therapeutic approach that is sound and supported by clinical research.
Too much treatment is often harmful because it fosters the patient’s insecurity and dependency.
There is an optimal setting, amount and frequency of treatment for a given condition. It is the responsibility of the treating provider and PMHM’s Staff Psychologist to ensure that the member receives appropriate care.
Cognitive behavioral therapy by a well-trained professional is the most effective treatment for anxiety, depression, marital/family issues, substance abuse and work-related problems.
PMHM
– Savings
Preferred Mental Health Management (PMHM) is committed to providing the highest-quality behavioral health care to every covered member. Based upon its covered member and provider survey and outcomes data, PMHM is achieving this objective.In addition to helping patients reach their treatment goals, however, PMHM’s program produces outstanding savings for its employer clients.
Such impressive financial savings are the result of PMHM’s unique behavioral care management system which includes:
Exclusive utilization of the highest level of clinical professionals at the point of the covered member’s access to care.
The exclusive use of the most qualified professionals to provide Case Management throughout the patient’s entire course of treatment The uniformly high caliber of PMHM’s Network providers on both the outpatient and facility levels.
Since 1987, PMHM has consistently demonstrated the clinical and financial benefits of this unique and principled approach to the comprehensive management of behavioral health care services.
How much can your mental health plan save?
Annual Savings With PMHM Management
Retail
65%
Hospitality
58%
Financial Services
55%
Food Processing
85%
Savings are based on billed claims vs. actual paid claims. Savings stem from provider & hospital discounts and review of claims for clinical necessity.
10,500
Outpatient
Providers
Providers
800
Inpatient
Treatment Facilities
Treatment Facilities
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National Network
Preferred Mental Health Management (PMHM) has one of the nation’s largest behavioral health networks with more than 10,500 outpatient providers and 800 inpatient treatment facilities. This network offers some of the deepest discounts available. Outpatient providers include psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers and licensed chemical dependency counselors. PMHM’s inpatient rates are flat per-diem fees which include all services
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