While the healthcare sector of our economy continues to grow at rapid paces, certain segments of it, especially those tied to community based care for the mentally ill, are experiencing restructuring.  This has affected numerous small businesses in service provider networks, especially in SE Michigan.  Many networks need to reduce themselves in size as a more aggressive effort is made to move consumers of mental health services into more independent living situations.

These actions, aimed at efficiency, can strengthen a network’s ability to keep providers financially healthy by ending the present norm of having tons of homes licensed for 6 beds while serving only 2 or 3 people.  Further, you reduce anxiety all around.

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