Building an Operational Model for Whole-Person Care

Members’ needs rarely fit neatly into a single program. Medical, behavioral, and social factors frequently intersect, requiring coordination across care management, utilization management, behavioral health, primary care, specialists, and community-based organizations. Most healthcare organizations recognize this reality. The challenge isn’t identifying members’ needs. It’s creating an operational model that enables teams to consistently coordinate care… Continue reading Building an Operational Model for Whole-Person Care

Behavioral Health Integration Under New CMS Guidelines: A Technical Perspective

The landscape of behavioral health integration is undergoing significant transformation as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) pushes for more comprehensive, integrated care delivery models. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults lives with a mental illness, underscoring the urgency of integrating behavioral health into primary care. As healthcare organizations adapt to these changes,… Continue reading Behavioral Health Integration Under New CMS Guidelines: A Technical Perspective

Integrated Behavioral Health: The Time is Now

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In the last decade, the healthcare industry has seen more traction in the idea of addressing behavioral health treatment as part of whole-person care, also known as person-centered care. The pandemic has brought mental health to the forefront in a way it has never been before, expanding integrated behavioral health to a genre of conditions that… Continue reading Integrated Behavioral Health: The Time is Now