Regulation aims to improve the performance of individual and organizational behavior in ways that reduce social harms, whether by improving industry's environmental performance, increasing the safety of transportation systems, or reducing workplace risk. With this in mind, the phrase...

We extend our previous research by determining whether, and how, the impact of managed care on substance abuse treatment (SAT) services differs by facility ownership. We use the 2000 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services that contains data on service offerings and other...

Aim: To determine the impact of standard care and contingency management treatments on the utilization of general health-care services by substance abusers.Participants, design and measurements: This secondary analysis pooled 1028 treatment-seeking substance abusers from five randomized clinical...

Our findings raise concerns that managed care may reduce the quality of care provided by public SAT facilities by limiting the range of services offered. On the other hand, for-profit clinics are found to increase their range of services; the societal impact of this is unclear for several reasons

We extend our previous research by determining whether, and how, the impact of managed care on substance abuse treatment (SAT) services differs by facility ownership. We use the 2000 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services that contains data on service offerings and other...

Freeway Management Systems (FMSs) and Motorist Assistance Patrols (MAPs) are two policy tools used by public officials to improve the efficiency of motor vehicle travel on urban highways. Although FMSs and MAPs were developed primarily to reduce traffic congestion, they are widely believed to...