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Integrating Mental Health Care In 5 Steps: The Primary Care Practice’s Toolkit

Article February 8, 2022

Introduction Primary care clinicians are in a unique and ideal position to efficiently screen, diagnose, and treat a range of behavioral health issues. Primary care teams frequently address common mental health disorders,… Read More

Legislative Changes To Colorado Medicaid Rules

Article February 7, 2022

Provisions included in Colorado House Bill 21-1275, now require Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado) to allow pharmacy benefit reimbursement for long-acting injectable medications used for the treatment of serious mental… Read More

What Do We Mean By Integrated Care, Whole Person Care, Transmural Care, Or Coordinated Care?

Infographic January 17, 2022

The buzzword in health policy these days is “integrated care.” Also known as whole person care, transmural care, coordinated care, collaborative care, or holistic care, the basic premise is that… Read More

The Alphabet Soup Of Integrated Care

Downloadable Resource January 17, 2022

States Expand Access To Medicaid Behavioral Health Services

Article January 17, 2022

States are expanding access to Medicaid behavioral health services, mostly through funding from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and other federal initiatives. For example, more than half of… Read More

Prompt Outpatient Behavioral Health Treatment Helps Reduce Total Cost Of Care Over Subsequent Two Years

Article December 27, 2021

Evernorth consumers diagnosed with behavioral health conditions who received from three to 19 outpatient treatment visits within 90 days after diagnosis had fewer visits to the emergency department and fewer… Read More

Major Depressive & Anxiety Disorders Prevalence Rose Worldwide By More Than 25%

Article November 15, 2021

The worldwide prevalence of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders rose by more than 25% from January 1, 2020, and January 29, 2021. During this time, the prevalence of major… Read More

Severe Mental Health Disorders Increase Risk Of Death In Men With Heart Failure

Article November 1, 2021

Men with heart failure have worse long-term survival rates if they have severe mental illness (SMI) defined as severe depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. Seven years after heart failure, men… Read More

Getting Social Determinants Of Health Services Covered Under Medicaid & Chip

Downloadable Resource October 29, 2021

There are many resources available under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that can help providers address SDOH. Through these programs, states have the flexibility to design a… Read More

Decriminalizing Mental Illness

Video September 30, 2021

U.S. correctional institutions, local courts, and police officers frequently encounter people with untreated mental health disorders. Once incarcerated, individuals with mental illness tend to stay longer in jail and upon… Read More

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