Elizabeth L. Merrick

TL;DR: To examine the prevalence of unhealthy drinking patterns in community‐dwelling older adults and its association with sociodemographic and health characteristics, a large sample of older adults in the Netherlands was surveyed.

TL;DR: It is concluded that using administrative databases to compare managed care organizations' performance is feasible, meaningful and informative.

TL;DR: The military's dual role in enforcing troop readiness with its alcohol and drug policies and resiliency-building programs and in seeking to provide treatment to troops with combat-acquired problems, including substance abuse are discussed.

TL;DR: A research agenda that includes descriptive studies to provide an up-to-date picture of services; investigations of how contemporary EAPs address substance use problems, including management consultation for early identification; further study of EAP's effects on outcomes, such as productivity and work group outcomes.

TL;DR: Private health plans' early responses to MHPAEA (after its 2010 implementation), in terms of both intended and unintended effects are examined, finding that plans did not make significant changes in contracting arrangements for behavioral health services, and 80% reported an increase in size of their behavioral health provider network.