Psychiatric News (3/11) reports a study found that “patients with private insurance who saw behavioral health professionals went out-of-network for their care more often than their peers who received care from medical or surgical health professionals.” Researchers observed that “across all settings, patients with substance use disorder (SUD) were most likely to go out-of-network for care, followed by those with a mental disorder and those who received medical or surgical care.” The study was published in Psychiatric Services.
Related Links:
— “Out-of-Network Care More Common in Substance Use, Mental Disorder Treatment,” Psychiatric News, March 11, 2025