According to the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems' Annual Survey, an estimated 26% of the U.S. general population suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. The behavioral health care industry is extremely fragmented with only a few large national providers. Reduced capacity, mental health parity legislation, and increased demand for behavioral health care services have resulted in favorable industry fundamentals over the last several years. Behavioral health care providers have enjoyed significant improvement in reimbursement rates, increased admissions and stabilized lengths of stay. Knowledge Source's 2007 Behavioral Healthcare Market Overview provides insight into the trends and issues affecting the behavioral healthcare market. Knowledge Source's 2007 Behavioral Healthcare Market Overview also identifies more than 30 of the leading market participants and provides brief profiles on each company, which includes (when available) the company background, strategy, products and services, and recent activities. |