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Implementation of Combined PCBH and CCBHC Models: Key Considerations

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Use CCBHC grant resources to embed BHCs more effectively in primary care, ensuring a seamless bridge to specialty services when needed. The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Model: An Overview and Operational Definition. Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings , 25 (2), 109–126. Dobmeyer, A. C., & Hunter, C.

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

Pregnant with her second child, she schleps a backpack instead of a traditional black bag to carry a laptop and essential medical supplies — stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and pulse oximeter. She keeps them informed of subtle changes, such as whether a person was verbal and eating and whether their medical conditions have changed.