Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 16, 2025

It provides immediate, non-stigmatized behavioral health support at the point of medical care, often in the same visit. It moves away from fragmented systems, provides alternatives to medication-only treatment paths, and leads patients to practical pathways for healing—whether for anxiety, diabetes management, depression, or addiction.

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Integrated Care Primary Care Mental Health Family Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Integrated behavioral health (IBH) within primary care can help patients receive quality whole person care, however little is documented about the distribution and nature of time spent in key activities by integrated psychologists (i.e., Behavioral Health Providers, BHPs). Intervention: NA.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Provider Illness Consulting 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Up to 30% of patients seen in primary care have a co-occurring mental health or substance use issue. Population Studied: Medical providers and staff, and integrated behavioral health (IBH) psychologists and psychiatrists. Setting: Seven primary care practices in one Colorado USA health system.

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Primary Care Illness Mental Health Medical Provider 130

GeriPal

AUGUST 4, 2022

My take home from this is that while the most preferred explanation for deprescribing statins and sedative-hypnotics is one focused on the risk of side effects, we also need to individualize it to the patient and the medication that they are taking. But how to talk to patients about the risk and benefits when starting.

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Specialization Medical Patient-Centered Provider 105