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.
Authors
- Alisa B. Busch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1828-9098)
- Curtis W. Wittmann
- Andrew D. Carlo
- Jack J. Huang
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (US)
- Yale University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Health Forum
- Published
- 2026-07-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.1929
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00