Disclaimer and Purpose: Value-Based Contract Trainings
Terms & Conditions
Purpose and Scope
The Healthy Contract Training is an educational program designed for professionals and stakeholders in mental and behavioral healthcare, including providers, policymakers, regulators, and taxpayers. It focuses on critical analysis of contracting practices, ethical considerations, and systemic challenges within healthcare reimbursement models such as value-based reimbursements (VBR), fee-for-service (FFS), alternative payment methods (APM), and value-based payments (VBP).
This course is not intended as an introductory resource for the general public. All content is drawn from professional experience, research, and publicly available information. While the material is designed to be informative and thought-provoking, it should not be regarded as comprehensive or final authority on these complex subjects.
Use of Content
The training materials are provided solely for educational, discussion, and training purposes.
Content reflects the best available information at the time of development and may be subject to revision as new evidence, regulatory guidance, or industry practices emerge.
Users are responsible for exercising their own professional judgment and seeking legal, financial, or clinical advice as appropriate before acting on concepts discussed in the course.
Legal Disclaimer
No Legal Advice: The course does not provide legal counsel. All participants should consult licensed attorneys or qualified professionals for legal interpretation or application to specific circumstances.
No Guarantees: MRI makes no warranties or representations regarding the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the information provided.
No Allegations: Any references to specific organizations, payers, or entities are for illustration purposes only and do not constitute allegations of unlawful, unethical, or criminal conduct.
Evolving Nature of Content: Healthcare reimbursement practices, regulatory frameworks, and payer policies are dynamic. Information in this course may become outdated. MRI assumes no obligation to update content immediately as changes occur.
Protected Expression
The training materials include analysis, commentary, and opinion that are considered protected speech under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. They are offered in good faith to foster professional dialogue, enhance transparency, and encourage accountability within healthcare systems.
MRI affirms that:
The materials contribute to public discourse on matters of public concern.
They function as press-like publications with freedom of the press protections.
They represent good-faith analysis and opinion, which are protected and not actionable as defamation.
Living Document
The Healthy Contract Training is a living document and course. Updates may be issued as new information, research, or regulatory interpretations become available. Participants are encouraged to submit feedback, questions, or objections for consideration in future revisions.
MRI reserves the right to revise, amend, or withdraw content at any time without prior notice.
Limitation of Liability
By participating in this course, users acknowledge and agree that MRI shall not be held liable for:
Any decisions, actions, or outcomes resulting from reliance on course materials.
Any loss, injury, or damages—direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential—arising from use of the course content.
Users assume full responsibility for applying the information in their own professional, organizational, or policy contexts.
Acceptance of Terms
Participation in the Healthy Contract Training signifies acceptance of these Terms & Conditions. Users who do not agree with these terms should discontinue participation.