Survey results on behavioral health promotion in managed primary health care.

Casual observation suggests that many managed health care providers support health promotion and preventive care, including efforts addressing such behavioral health objectives as reduced alcohol use during pregnancy, prevention of family violence, and improved parenting. Respondents from roughly 40 percent of 200 health maintenance organizations (HMOs) selected for a 1995-1996 survey reported some type of health promotion activities with potential behavioral health impact. These 80 HMOs were found to be divided among eight distinct models of interaction between behavioral health promotion and managed primary health care.