Integrating Primary Care

Friday, May 18, 2012

AAPC Networking Meeting 2012, Integrating Primary Care, Behavioral Health and Pastoral Counseling Services - Larry Evans and Doug Ronsheim

The first two links provide general background and information regarding Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) within the context of health reform and as an aspect of reform.

1. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/the-end-of-health-insurance-companies/

2. http://www.healthaffairs.org/healthpolicybriefs/brief.php?brief_id=61

The link addresses the importanceof the integration of Behavioral Health Services and Primary Care Medicine. Another good reference is the Family Therapy Magazine, July/August, 2011. (published by AAMFT)

3. http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/galleries/resources-services%20files/NC%20Magazine%20HC%20Collaboration%20Winter%202009.pdf

These links provide a (summary) and (full article) which address the process of partnering with Health Homes, ACOs etc.

Summary

4. http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/galleries/default-file/ACOs%20and%20Health%20Homes%20Exec%20Summary.pdf

Full article

5. http://www.uclaisap.org/Affordable-Care-

This links addresses the validation, efficacy and research related to integrated care models.

6.http://www.ahrq.gov/research/collaborativecare/collab1.htm

This link provides a provider readiness assessment tool for practice in this emerging system of care.

7. http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/galleries/business-practice%20files/Provider%20Readiness%20Assessment.pdf

This link will take you to the website of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association. Its conference is being held in Austin TX, Oct. 4-6.

8. www.cfha.net

9. The Building Blocks of High-Performing Primary Care: Lessons From the Field
California HealthCare Foundation
Willard, Rachel; Tom Bodenheimer

Examines elements of a patient-centered model that improved satisfaction, quality metrics, and finances: data-driven improvement, empanelment and panel size management, team-based care, population management, continuity of care, and prompt access to care.

Published: April 2012
Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform