biostudies-literatureBusch SHNIMH NIH HHSNational Institute of Mental HealthSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationNIH Library100613https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8944208biostudies-literatureUnknown10(1)Patients with serious mental illness often lack access to mental health support services. Whether new payment models facilitate access to these services is unknown. We conducted a national survey of accountable care organizations(ACOs) and find that fewer than 50% of ACOs surveyed reported that they have the ability to offer or refer patients to supported employment, family psychoeducation, assertive community treatment and illness, management and recovery services. These findings suggest that even among organizations that are early adopters of payment and delivery reforms -- those most likely to lead innovations in population health -- access to these services is limited.Healthcare (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Access to mental health support services in Accountable Care Organizations: A national survey.PMC8944208R01MH109531R01 MH106635R01MH106635R01 MH109531Newton HBusch SHTomaino MMeara EfalseAccess to mental health support services in Accountable Care Organizations: A national survey.Patients with serious mental illness often lack access to mental health support services. Whether new payment models facilitate access to these services is unknown. We conducted a national survey of accountable care organizations(ACOs) and find that fewer than 50% of ACOs surveyed reported that they have the ability to offer or refer patients to supported employment, family psychoeducation, assertive community treatment and illness, management and recovery services. These findings suggest that even among organizations that are early adopters of payment and delivery reforms -- those most likely to lead innovations in population health -- access to these services is limited.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Mar2025-04-04T08:53:40.037Z2025-04-04T08:53:40.037ZS-EPMC89442083508147510.1016/j.hjdsi.2022.100613