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Daniel D Maeng1, Ellen Poleshuck2, Tziporah Rosenberg2
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 300 Critten Blvd, Box PSYCH, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. daniel_maeng@urmc.rochester.edu.
Journal of General Internal Medicine
|February 8, 2022
Summary
Integrating behavioral health (BH) into primary care (PC) reduced emergency department visits and primary care visits. This model shifted care towards specialized behavioral health providers, improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Primary Care Medicine
- Behavioral Health Integration
Background:
- Behavioral health (BH) integration in primary care (PC) offers potential for improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.
- Real-world evidence is crucial to validate the effectiveness and value of different BH integration models.
- This study evaluated a primary care behavioral health (PCBH) integration model across six primary care practice sites.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of PCBH integration on all-cause healthcare utilization.
- To determine changes in emergency department (ED) visits, hospital admissions, and provider visit rates.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective observational study utilizing multi-payer health insurance claims data.
- Compared utilization rates per member per month between PC sites with and without PCBH implementation.
- Included 6768 adult health plan members with at least one BH diagnosis code.
Main Results:
- PCBH implementation correlated with a significant reduction in outpatient ED visits (14.2%, p < 0.001).
- A decrease in primary care provider visits (12.0%, p < 0.001) was observed.
- An increase in behavioral health provider visits (7.5%, p = 0.018) was associated with PCBH.
Conclusions:
- PCBH integration effectively modifies treatment patterns for patients with BH conditions.
- The model facilitates a shift in care from ED and PC settings to specialized BH providers.
- This integration enhances the management of BH conditions within a primary care setting.
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