How will therapists prove to insurance systems that the treatment they use has been proven safe and effective by reliable scientific methods?
Easily — with a one page summary of the research literature supporting the form of therapy they provide to patients. For example, let’s say that a therapist is offering cognitive therapy for depression to a depressed patient. A number of valid and reliable research investigations have demonstrated that this treatment is generally safe and effective for this type of patient. Furthermore, treatment manuals exist that help to increase the reliability of the treatment process. A one page summary of the treatment plan offered to the patient and a brief list of research citations demonstrating the scientific support for such a plan would suffice as a Treatment Effectiveness Form. This one page summary could be photocopied and enclosed with requests for reimbursement for each depressed patient similarly treated with cognitive therapy. This system provides great protection for the consumer while adding little if any burden to the reputable therapist (who will be very familiar with the researc
