"Whole person care" is not just a buzzword: Studies show that integrated medical/behavioral healthcare leads to better patient outcomes and experiences, and lower costs. This presentation will inform participants of the process of integrating behavioral health into primary care, the application of quality improvement methodology to integrating care teams, and development of alternative payment models to support this area of work. (UAN 0850-9999-17-013-L04-P)
Learning Objectives
- Understand the impact of integrated behavioral health and primary care on health outcomes, patient and provider satisfaction, and costs of care
- Demonstrate the ability of a health plan to work in partnership with the delivery system to build and sustain a model for integrated behavioral health in primary care
- Define key strategies to engage payers and providers in their own communities to move toward sustainable models of integrated care
