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One More Integrated Care Model
In January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model, a “No Wrong Door” approach to providing behavioral and physical health services. […]
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The Two-Way Street
The evidence linking mental health conditions and chronic diseases continues to mount. A new study found that the prevalence of diabetes was higher in depressed than non-depressed individuals (21% versus 14%)—and […]
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“Whole Person Care” As More Than A Slogan
I was attracted to the headline—Stop Using ‘Whole Person Care’ If You Are Not Assessing And Providing Whole Person Care. In the piece, author Scott Conard, M.D., makes the case that […]
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As Goes NCQA
Last month, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced changes to how follow-up after mental health-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations is measured in its Healthcare Effectiveness and Data […]
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The Era Of AI Diagnostics
One of the performance issues in the mental health field is that almost 40% of consumers with a mental health condition are misdiagnosed. The question is how to improve that problem. […]
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Worth A Pound Of Cure
There is a growing body of evidence on the effect of behavioral health and cognitive disorders on physical health. Dr. Helen Ouyang, an emergency room physician, in a recent guest essay in The […]
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The History, Evolution, & Current Opportunity For Behavioral Health Providers In Addressing Population Health
By early 2025, over 60% of health care payments will be tied to performance-based incentives, with behavioral health playing a key role in outcomes. Up to 52% of patients under […]
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Finding The Right Combination For Managing Serious Mental Illnesses
Earlier this year, Centene’s Chief Operating Officer of Behavioral Health, Indira Pahari, discussed how 10% of their population uses 70% of the resources, in her keynote presentation, Improving Access & Collaboration […]
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People With Severe Mental Illness More Likely To Have Physical Health Comorbidities
People with severe mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are up to four times more likely to have two or more chronic physical health conditions. A total […]
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Beyond The ACO: Building An Integrated System Of Care (ISC) To Maximize Value-Based Performance
This white paper is available to OPEN MINDS readers free of charge, courtesy of Alera Health. The white paper, “Beyond The ACO: Building An Integrated System of Care (ISC) To Maximize Value-Based Performance” provides an overview […]