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Implementation of Combined PCBH and CCBHC Models: Key Considerations

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Clarify Overlapping and Distinct Goals PCBH is designed for population-based, real-time behavioral health integration within primary care, emphasizing immediate access and brief interventions. Develop shared documentation and communication practices that support continuity of care without creating duplicative efforts.

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Economic analysis of virtual Medical Legal Partnership model [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Conclusions: Increased cost and utilization in primary care and behavioral health services, though net positive in the short run may not have had sufficient time horizon to demonstrate savings.

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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

MDPCP practices must implement "data-driven, risk-stratified care management," integrate behavioral health services, screen patients for social needs, convene a patient advisory council, and use health information technology for continuous quality improvement.

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"Investigating White Culture": a Phenomenological Study on How Culture Shapes Behavioral Health Processes in Primary Care [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Integrated Primary Care (IPC) has increased due to increased demand for behavioral health services.

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Hepatitis C Micro-elimination Using Patient Navigation In a Regional Healthcare System [Infectious diseases (not respiratory tract)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention: Patient navigation program to specialist treatment from primary care with additional referral to behavioral health services. A particular focus was those falling outside of the traditional birth cohort.

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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Barton Associates

And while NP employment numbers are expected to grow, that doesn’t necessarily mean there will be enough people in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner field to meet the rising demand for behavioral health services. Why is there a behavioral health provider shortage?

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Fixing Behavioral Health Care in America. A National Call for Measurement-Based Care in the Delivery of Behavioral Health Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Use of Measurement-Based Care for Behavioral Health Care in Community Settings.