Integrated Care News by CFHA

MARCH 21, 2025

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.

Behavioral Health Services 130

Behavioral Health Services Primary Care Integrated Care Mental Health 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: Attributed patients of participating clinics; clinic staff; Colorado state agency staff. 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.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Medical Behavioral Health Services Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective(s): This research explores patient navigation between primary care and specialty care to facilitate treatment completion in a health care system. Intervention: Patient navigation program to specialist treatment from primary care with additional referral to behavioral health services.

Behavioral Health Services 130

Behavioral Health Services Primary Care Patients Healthcare 130

GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

Not just with our aging and independent services, but also with our behavioral health services, with our public health services, with our medical care services, to really have everyone see older people as part of their work. And that referral can be done in real time, a soft handoff.

Community 89

Community Nurse Practitioner Provider IT 89