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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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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Despite research evidence, MBC is not yet fully embraced by behavioral health professionals, including those in integrated care settings. This position statement is intended to clarify and inform all members, partners, and the public regarding CFHA’s organizational stance on MBC. Fixing Behavioral Health Care in America.

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

Barton Associates

What’s the average psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner salary? The average, base psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner salary is $157,409 annually, according to information from Indeed.com. Why is there a behavioral health provider shortage?

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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

This proposal requires that a PBM must also be licensed by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC). PBMs must also submit detailed drug pricing data to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). million behavioral health services fund (BHSF ), and $1.46 million total funds ($1.46

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Gun Violence

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Users also can share resources, like tips for helping survivors cope, and find local behavioral health services. Disaster Kit – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Provides a toolkit for disaster recovery workers in mental health awareness.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

I’ve been on a quest to build those services and support so that people can make true, informed decisions for themselves and their families. I think it can be tempting to kind of silo it to, oh, that’s just aging and independent services. We’re selling objectivity, information, independence and choice.

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‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options

Physician's Weekly

Some health policy experts also point to the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, which prohibited health insurers from denying coverage to patients with preexisting conditions, prompting companies to find other ways to control costs. But history suggests that would create new problems.