A Standard Framework for Levels of Integrated Healthcare was developed for the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions. Integration of healthcare is essential to improve the individual’s experience of care, improve the health of the general population, and reduce per capita healthcare costs. The term “integration” is widely and inconsistently used to describe the joining of [...]
Many CSBs are already implementing integrated care strategies - through relationships with primary care providers and practices in their service area. If your CSB is working on expanding its integrated care capacity, consider this Behavioral Health Integration Capacity Assessment Tool from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Health care organizations increasingly understand the value of identifying [...]
To advance the field of integration, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created the Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care. The Academy is to serve as a national resource and coordinating center for those interested in behavioral health and primary care integration. AHRQ’s vision for the Academy is to support the collection, [...]