Table 4

Multivariate regression models predicting quality score among programs offering outpatient treatment

A. Full Model
B. Reduced Model (backward elimination procedure)

R-square = 0.462, n = 23
R-square = 0.261, n = 53

Variable
β
p-value
Variable
β
p-value

Outpatient Reimbursement Above Median
0.36
0.69
Waiting List
0.99
0.02
Waiting List
1.35
0.14
With Accreditation*
1.31
<0.01
With Accreditation*
1.62
0.14
Receive Grants
1.36
0.02
Receive Grants
1.20
0.37
Receive Insurance Company Referrals
0.85
0.08
Receive Insurance Company Referrals
1.48
0.21



Motivational Enhancement Therapy
-0.49
0.68



Multisystemic Therapy
0.74
0.31



Receive Hospital Referrals
0.47
0.60




*Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF), Council on Accreditation (COA)

Schackman et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2007 2:23   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-2-23

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