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  • Administrative Burden and its implications for outpatient substance abuse treatment organizations.
    Psychiatric services (Washington D.C.), 2003
    Co-Authors: Christy Harris Lemak, Jeffrey A. Alexander, Cynthia I. Campbell
    Abstract:

    OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the extent of Administrative Burden on outpatient substance abuse treatment organizations and its implications for efficiency and productivity. METHODS: Using data from the 1995 and 2000 waves of the National Drug Abuse Treatment System Survey, the authors conducted multivariate analyses using generalized estimating equations. Two measures of organizational efficiency (operating expenses per therapy hour and salary and wages per therapy hour) and one measure of productivity (treatment sessions per full-time equivalent) were included. RESULTS: The average Administrative Burden in outpatient substance abuse treatment units increased between 1995 and 2000. The weighted and adjusted national sample data showed that one hour of substance abuse treatment therapy was associated with approximately $60 (in 1999 dollars) of nonsalary operating expenses and $124 in salaries and wages. Approximately eight treatment sessions were delivered each week by each full-time-equ...

  • The effects of managed care on Administrative Burden in outpatient substance abuse treatment facilities.
    Medical care, 1997
    Co-Authors: Jeffrey A. Alexander, Christy Harris Lemak
    Abstract:

    tention in empirical studies and policy debates. This study examines one such consequence-Administrative Burden on organizations that deliver outpatient substance abuse treatment (OSAT). Administrative Burden may be defined as the costs to an organization of managing the requirements of managed care. These costs are expressed in terms of time that Administrative and treatment staff spend in nontreatment-related activity in response to the requirements of managed care organizations. To the extent that managed care Administrative time exceeds that normally re-

Jeffrey A. Alexander - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Administrative Burden and its implications for outpatient substance abuse treatment organizations.
    Psychiatric services (Washington D.C.), 2003
    Co-Authors: Christy Harris Lemak, Jeffrey A. Alexander, Cynthia I. Campbell
    Abstract:

    OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the extent of Administrative Burden on outpatient substance abuse treatment organizations and its implications for efficiency and productivity. METHODS: Using data from the 1995 and 2000 waves of the National Drug Abuse Treatment System Survey, the authors conducted multivariate analyses using generalized estimating equations. Two measures of organizational efficiency (operating expenses per therapy hour and salary and wages per therapy hour) and one measure of productivity (treatment sessions per full-time equivalent) were included. RESULTS: The average Administrative Burden in outpatient substance abuse treatment units increased between 1995 and 2000. The weighted and adjusted national sample data showed that one hour of substance abuse treatment therapy was associated with approximately $60 (in 1999 dollars) of nonsalary operating expenses and $124 in salaries and wages. Approximately eight treatment sessions were delivered each week by each full-time-equ...

  • The effects of managed care on Administrative Burden in outpatient substance abuse treatment facilities.
    Medical care, 1997
    Co-Authors: Jeffrey A. Alexander, Christy Harris Lemak
    Abstract:

    tention in empirical studies and policy debates. This study examines one such consequence-Administrative Burden on organizations that deliver outpatient substance abuse treatment (OSAT). Administrative Burden may be defined as the costs to an organization of managing the requirements of managed care. These costs are expressed in terms of time that Administrative and treatment staff spend in nontreatment-related activity in response to the requirements of managed care organizations. To the extent that managed care Administrative time exceeds that normally re-

Donald P. Moynihan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • human capital and Administrative Burden the role of cognitive resources in citizen state interactions
    Public Administration Review, 2020
    Co-Authors: Julian Christensen, Pamela Herd, Lene Aaroe, Martin Baekgaard, Donald P. Moynihan
    Abstract:

    : One means by which the state reinforces inequality is by imposing Administrative Burdens that loom larger for citizens with lower levels of human capital. Integrating insights from various disciplines, this article focuses on one aspect of human capital: cognitive resources. The authors outline a model that explains how Burdens and cognitive resources, especially executive functioning, interrelate. The article then presents illustrative examples, highlighting three common life factors-scarcity, health problems, and age-related cognitive decline. These factors create a human capital catch-22, increasing people's likelihood of needing state assistance while simultaneously undermining the cognitive resources required to negotiate the Burdens they encounter while seeking such assistance. The result is to reduce access to state benefits and increase inequality. The article concludes by calling for scholars of behavioral public administration and public administration more generally to incorporate more attention to human capital into their research.

  • Administrative Burden: Learning, Psychological, and Compliance Costs in Citizen-State Interactions
    Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 2014
    Co-Authors: Donald P. Moynihan, Pamela Herd, Hope Harvey
    Abstract:

    This article offers two theoretical contributions. First, we develop the concept of Administrative Burden as an important variable in understanding how citizens experience the state. Administrative Burden is conceptualized as a function of learning, psychological, and compliance costs that citizens experience in their interactions with government. Second, we argue that Administrative Burden is a venue of politics, that is, the level of Administrative Burden placed on an individual, as well as the distribution of Burden between the state and the individual, will often be a function of deliberate political choice rather than simply a product of historical accident or neglect. The opaque nature of Administrative Burdens may facilitate their use as forms of “hidden politics,” where significant policy changes occur without broad political consideration. We illustrate this argument via an analysis of the evolution of Medicaid policies in the state of Wisconsin. Across three Governorships, the level of Burden evolved in ways consistent with the differing political philosophies of each Governor, with federal actors playing a secondary but important role in shaping Burden in this intergovernmental program. We conclude by sketching a research agenda centered on Administrative Burden.

  • Government Reform, Political Ideology, and Administrative Burden: The Case of Performance Management in the Bush Administration
    Public Administration Review, 2013
    Co-Authors: Stéphane Lavertu, David E. Lewis, Donald P. Moynihan
    Abstract:

    This article examines how ideological differences between political officials and agencies may have affected the implementation of an ostensibly nonpartisan, government-wide Administrative initiative: the George W. Bush administration's Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) review of federal programs. The analysis reveals that managers in agencies associated with liberal programs and employees (“liberal agencies”) agreed to a greater extent than those in agencies associated with conservative programs and employees (“conservative agencies”) that PART required significant agency time and effort and that it imposed a Burden on management resources. Further analysis reveals that differences in reported agency effort can be explained partly by objective differences in the demands that PART placed on agencies—liberal agencies were required to evaluate more programs and implement more improvement plans relative to their organizational capacity—and partly by the ideological beliefs of employees—on average, liberal managers reported more agency effort, even after accounting for objective measures of Administrative Burden.

  • Shifting Administrative Burden to the State: The Case of Medicaid Take-Up
    Public Administration Review, 2013
    Co-Authors: Pamela Herd, Hope Harvey, Thomas Deleire, Donald P. Moynihan
    Abstract:

    Administrative Burden is an individual's experience of policy implementation as onerous. Such Burdens may be created because of a desire to limit payments to ineligible claimants, but they also serve to limit take-up of benefits by eligible claimants. For citizens, this Burden may occur through learning about a program; complying with rules and discretionary bureaucratic behavior to participate; and the psychological costs of participating in an unpopular program. Using a mixed-method approach, the authors explain process changes that reduced individual Burden and demonstrate how this resulted in increased take-up in Medicaid in the state of Wisconsin. The findings inform the planned expansion of Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. A key design principle for Medicaid and other means-tested programs is that it is possible to increase program take-up while maintaining program integrity by shifting Administrative Burdens from the citizen to the state.

  • The Effect of Administrative Burden on Bureaucratic Perception of Policies: Evidence from Election Administration
    Public Administration Review, 2012
    Co-Authors: Barry C. Burden, David T. Canon, Kenneth R. Mayer, Donald P. Moynihan
    Abstract:

    This article argues that Administrative Burden—that is, an individual's experience of policy implementation as onerous—is an important consideration for administrators and influences their views on policy and governance options. The authors test this proposition in the policy area of election administration using a mixed-method assessment of local election officials. They find that the perceived Administrative Burden of policies is associated with a preference to shift responsibilities to others, perceptions of greater flaws and lesser merit in policies that have created the Burden (to the point that such judgments are demonstrably wrong), and opposition to related policy innovations.

Donald J. Rousslang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Should Financial Services be Taxed Under a Consumption Tax? Probably
    National Tax Journal, 2002
    Co-Authors: Donald J. Rousslang
    Abstract:

    Previous authors have concluded that a broad-based consumption tax would be more efficient if financial services to consumers, such as services for investment, loans and insurance, were exempted from the tax, even if taxing the financial services posed no special Administrative Burden. I argue, however, that this conclusion rests on some key assumptions and that alternative, equally plausible assumptions support the conclusion that, absent any special Administrative Burden, the tax rate on financial services to consumers should be at least as high as the tax rate on consumer goods.

R. Arendsen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Does e-government reduce the Administrative Burden of businesses? An assessment of business-to-government systems usage in the Netherlands
    Government Information Quarterly, 2014
    Co-Authors: R. Arendsen, Oscar Peters, Marc J. Ter Hedde, Johannes A.g.m. Van Dijk
    Abstract:

    The reduction of the Administrative Burden on businesses is an important governmental policy objective. Electronic government is presented as a promising reduction strategy in many countries. Underlying assumptions and mechanisms are hardly ever made explicit and scientific evidence of successful implementations is scarce. This paper presents an assessment of business-to-government systems in use in the Netherlands. Results show that organizational characteristics are the most influencing factors of perceived Burden reduction and implementation effectiveness. Whereas perceived organizational benefits positively relate to the overall confirmation of the former system adoption decision. Surprisingly the quantitative, usage related characteristics do not present any statistical relevance. These findings help us understand existing differences in appreciation between business and governmental representatives on the successfulness of e-government projects in reducing the Administrative Burden on businesses. Furthermore, research results can help to enhance the effectiveness of e-government policy and measurement instruments

  • I3E - An Empirical Study on Business-to- Government Data Exchange Strategies to Reduce the Administrative Costs for Businesses
    IFIP International Federation for Information Processing, 2006
    Co-Authors: R. Arendsen, Tom M. Van Engers, Robbin Te Velde
    Abstract:

    In recently developed policies the electronic exchange of data with governmental organisations is seen as a means to help reduce the Administrative Burden for businesses. Even laws have become active to enforce electronic data filing. However, we do not know whether these eGovemment applications do help reduce the Administrative Burden, so we do not know whether this new legislation is effective either, Although many business-to-government systems are currently being implemented, the adoption of these data interchange systems in a governmental context has not yet been studied extensively. In the study reported in this paper we investigate data exchange related adoption strategies in order to be able to address (in)effective strategies for the reduction of the Administrative Burden. We present an analysis of adoption factors that influence adoption decisions of SME companies in this context. Based on a representative survey we found some factors that seem to be relevant for the (non)adoption of business-to-government data exchange systems. We found that especially small companies tend to outsource eGovernment related data exchange processes. Therefore we conclude that it is very unlikely that the governments’ aims to reduce Administrative Burden are met using current implementation strategies. We suggest an adapted strategy.

  • Reduction of the Administrative Burden: An e-Government perspective
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2004
    Co-Authors: R. Arendsen, Tom M. Van Engers
    Abstract:

    The introduction of e-Government thus far has been largely focused on improving service delivery and governmental back office integration. Nevertheless the State of Affairs in e-Government in Europe shows a growing mismatch between supply and demand in e-Services to the public. The current focus on the reduction of the Administrative Burden however has opened up new perspectives in the development of e-Government. In this paper we present an overview of the political and technological issues that dominate the discussion on the reduction of Administrative Burden. We will furthermore explain some critical success factors in this process. As an illustration we will refer to the approach followed in the Dutch e-Government Programme.

  • EGOV - Reduction of the Administrative Burden: An e-Government Perspective
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2004
    Co-Authors: R. Arendsen, Tom M. Van Engers
    Abstract:

    The introduction of e-Government thus far has been largely focused on improving service delivery and governmental back office integration. Nevertheless the State of Affairs in e-Government in Europe shows a growing mismatch between supply and demand in e-Services to the public. The current focus on the reduction of the Administrative Burden however has opened up new perspectives in the development of e-Government. In this paper we present an overview of the political and technological issues that dominate the discussion on the reduction of Administrative Burden. We will furthermore explain some critical success factors in this process. As an illustration we will refer to the approach followed in the Dutch e-Government Programme.