Given the realities of the professional standards review organization
(PSRO) program and the necessity for accountability on the part of all
health service providers, community mental health centers (CMHCs) should
begin now to take an active role in planning their involvement in the PSRO
program. The author points out the need for both psychiatrists and
nonphysician professionals to become involved. There are many types of
mental health services delivered in a given area, and the active
involvement of CMHCs can be a major determinant of the shape and direction
of this impact.Abstract Teaser