Integrated Behavioral Medicine Flashcards
1
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Identify and articulate three (3) factors driving the Integrated Healthcare Movement.
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- Extremely high prevalence of behavioral health conditions in primary care
- Most behavioral health conditions remain undetected and untreated
- Cost** of untreated behavioral health conditions is **exorbitant
- Poor follow through on referrals to outside specialty care
2
Q
Discuss four (4) benefits of Integrated Healthcare
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- Improved patient experience and outcomes
- Decreased healthcare expenditures
- Improved access to care
- Improved provider satisfaction
3
Q
Describe what an effective integrated care team looks like.
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4
Q
Explain four (4) functions that a Behavioral Health Consultant can provide to assist a physician in his or her day-to-day practice.
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- Assessment, Education, Brief Intervention, Referral
- Warm hand-offs
- Chronic illness, Mental health disorders
- Prevention
- Quality improvement and quality assurance
