Integrating Behavioral Health Into the Medical Home: A Rapid Implementation Guide

by Kent A. Corso, Owen J. Dahl, Christopher L. Hunter, et al.

Book Overview

Integrating Behavioral Health into The Medical Home: A Rapid Implementation Guide

Integrating Behavioral Health into the Medical Home: A Rapid Implementation Guide offers up- to-the-minute guidance on how to integrate behavioral health (BH) into primary care in a manner which is legal, profitable, clinically effective, time-efficient, and reflective of best practices.

A one-of-a-kind practical resource not available anywhere else, the distinguished authors present the facts here to help you make rapid and accurate decisions while integrating for the first time or improving your current integrated BH program. The book is geared toward practice leaders or anyone responsible for launching and overseeing a BH service.

Topics Include

Why? Understand how healthcare delivery and population management must incorporate behavioral health, especially in the medical home Which service delivery model is the right fit for your organization? And how to roll-out a program system-wide Learn how to leverage integrated behavioral health services in the medical home to help you achieve the Triple Aim How to develop and organize your team and get buy-in from all stakeholders Personnel selection and training all staff to deliver team-based success How to shoot past business competitors who do not have these programs Sample business tools: policy samples; templates for business case analyses; surveys for your medical staff; sample pro formas, funding and program evaluation tools, and much more... Insider Tips: A step-by-step guide to achieve the ROI (Return on Investment) desired Clear Do's and Don'ts to improve financial and clinical outcomes Best Practices: Case Examples of outcomes and cost savings How to make these programs worth developing and sustaining... clinically and financially

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0996258469
• ISBN13: 9780996258463
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: American Association for Physician Leadership
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"