Understanding how insurance and organizations affect care for serious mental illness.
Official title: The Role of Insurance Networks and Organizational Factors in Guideline-Concordant Care for Serious Mental Illness
Funded at Baystate Medical Center, INC. · NIH-11002556 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how insurance plans and healthcare organization factors affect the quality of care for people with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, aiming to find out what gets in the way of them getting the right medications and therapy to feel better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Baystate Medical Center, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Springfield, United States) |
| Project start | August 13, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $237,000 |
| NIH project number | 7R34MH123628-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11002556 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses, particularly schizophrenia, who may be affected by the quality of care they receive.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with serious mental illnesses who are already receiving guideline-concordant care may not see additional benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how insurance networks and organizational factors influence the quality of care that individuals with serious mental illnesses, particularly schizophrenia, receive. It aims to identify barriers to guideline-concordant care, which includes appropriate medications and psychotherapy, that can lead to better health outcomes. By analyzing health insurance enrollment and claims data, the study seeks to uncover systemic issues that may prevent patients from receiving the care they need. The findings could help improve treatment pathways and enhance the overall quality of mental health services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved access to effective treatments for individuals with serious mental illnesses, ultimately enhancing their health and quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that addressing systemic factors in healthcare can lead to significant improvements in treatment adherence and patient outcomes, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Baystate Medical Center, INC.
Springfield, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Geissler, Kimberley Lynn H — Baystate Medical Center, INC.
- Study coordinator: Geissler, Kimberley Lynn H
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.