Lecture 8: Integrated Behavioral Medicine

Question 1

Identify and articulate three (3) factors driving the Integrated Healthcare Movement.

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

Discuss four (4) benefits of Integrated Healthcare

Answer 2

• Improved patient experience and outcomes
• Decreased healthcare expenditures
• Improved access to care
• Improved provider satisfaction

Question 3

Describe what an effective integrated care team looks like.

Answer 3

Question 4

Explain four (4) functions that a Behavioral Health Consultant can provide to assist a physician in his or her day-to-day practice.

Answer 4

• Assessment, Education, Brief Intervention, Referral
• Warm hand-offs
• Chronic illness, Mental health disorders
• Prevention
• Quality improvement and quality assurance