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Office-Based Buprenorphine Expands Access to Treatment | AHRQ Academy
opioid epidemic in the United States, there is a serious need to increase treatment for opioid use disorder … However, there is a need to expand access to MAT to meet the demand for treatment. … As detailed in a recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine , primary care settings present … Yet, there is still resistance to offering buprenorphine in primary care. … Another article, “ Primary Care and the Opioid-Overdose Crisis—Buprenorphine Myths and Realities ,” dispels -
Participate in National Rural Health Day on November 21, 2019 | AHRQ Academy
Community All groups You are here Academy Community Participate in National Rural Health Day on November … 21, 2019 Participate in National Rural Health Day on November 21, 2019 Fri, 11/15/2019 - 14:51 | Glynis … Jones Since 2010, HRSA has hosted National Rural Health Day to highlight the efforts of and collaborations … in rural communities to address unique challenges in accessing and delivering healthcare services. … Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan, and other HHS agencies for -
Health Behaviors in Integrated Primary Care | AHRQ Academy
Integrated Primary Care Health Behaviors in Integrated Primary Care The term “behavioral health” often … Integrated behavioral health and primary care addresses health behaviors and their contribution to chronic … Throughout the month, take a look at our New & Notable stories for more on CVD, eating disorders, and … health behaviors in integrated primary care. … The economics of behavioral health services in medical settings: a summary of the evidence. -
Policy Barriers and Opportunities at the State Level | AHRQ Academy
Opportunities at the State Level Policy Barriers and Opportunities at the State Level Two recently … released reports address barriers to behavioral health integration at a state level. … Massachusetts Access to behavioral health care services is one of the Commonwealth’s greatest health … The integration of physical and behavioral health services is a key reform being undertaken by some Massachusetts … The authors state: “This report is intended to serve as a resource summarizing some key issues and potential -
Integrated Substance Use Disorder Services | AHRQ Academy
(SUD) treatment services are not getting adequate attention in health care settings, a new white paper … Health Care Services in an Era of Health Care Reform (PDF - 2443.46 KB) ” in March 2015 . … Research shows that SUDs are common among patients in health care settings and should be treated in manner … The authors conclude that 1) there is a need for better integration of SUD and health care services; … strategies; and 3) SAMSHA’s ATTC Network is a key resource for guiding the SUD and health care services -
New Health Disparities Resources | AHRQ Academy
describes the nation’s progress in improving health care access, quality, and disparities.” … of the Heckler Report , access to health care, and priorities of the NQS. … The chartbooks calls for “enhanced access to needed preventive primary care and specialty medical services … Overall, the joint QDR and NQS report demonstrates a drastic improvement in access to care. … In efforts to eliminate health disparities, improve quality, and promote health equity, the Office of -
The National Center for Integrated Behavioral Health is hosting a twitter chat to discuss Opioid Use Disorder and #MAT in Primary Care. | AHRQ Academy
Health is hosting a twitter chat to discuss Opioid Use Disorder and #MAT in Primary Care. … The National Center for Integrated Behavioral Health is hosting a twitter chat to discuss Opioid Use … Disorder and #MAT in Primary Care. … The National Center for Integrated Behavioral Health is hosting a twitter chat to discuss Opioid Use … Disorder and #MAT in Primary Care. -
Merging Behavioral Health and Primary Care: A Commonwealth Fund Podcast | AHRQ Academy
and Primary Care: A Commonwealth Fund Podcast Merging Behavioral Health and Primary Care: A Commonwealth … Unützer is director of Improving Mood -- Promoting Access to Collaborative Treatment (IMPACT) at the … populations tracked in a registry, and uses measurement-based practices and treatments to target. … , and substance abuse services. … Bacharach “believes that integration will bring better care and improved access to behavioral health. -
SAMHSA: GAINS Technology VLC: Transform to Teleservices: Part I - Expanding Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Drug Courts | AHRQ Academy
Teleservices: Part I - Expanding Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Drug Courts SAMHSA: … Treatment in Drug Courts As technological innovations in health care continue to emerge, and as research … in order to improve access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) as well as a range of evidence-based … services delivered via teleservices technologies, and share potential strategies for the implementation … of SUD teleservices in drug courts, including a review of the types of SUD services that can be effectively -
National Drug Control Strategy and Treatment Plan | AHRQ Academy
Drug Control Strategy 2020 ( 664KB), which “aims to reduce substance use through public health and public … elements of the treatment gap and provides a plan to address this gap. … treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder, peer support services for those in recovery, and access to … and engagement in the community. … For additional information on and publications by ONDCP, go to The Office of National Drug Control Policy -
Measuring Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care Settings | AHRQ Academy
implementation and improvement efforts and in research.” … The Lexicon is a set of concepts and definitions for what is meant by behavioral health and primary care … The VIP research team states: “There is a need to measure differences in approaches to behavioral health … services in primary care settings. … to the field and a product that can assist in the evaluation of behavioral health integration models -
Behavioral Health Integration and the Affordable Care Act after 5 Years | AHRQ Academy
access to affordable health care, and may be contributing to slowing the rate of increase in health … and behavioral health are: State Innovation Models (SIMs) – Provides Federal dollars and technical … assistance to help states and private payers provide better care at lower costs State Plan Amendments … of delivering team-based comprehensive primary care services at home to high-need Medicare beneficiaries … (CPCI) – A program that supports innovative health care payment and organization models, including some -
Policy and Financing Approaches to Integrated Behavioral Health | AHRQ Academy
health and primary care, States still need to adopt policy changes to facilitate its implementation. … In a recent brief, the National Academy for State Health Policy discusses this issue. … health services for beneficiaries dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. … physical health services in Assessing Changes to Medicaid Managed Care Regulations: Facilitating Integration … mental health parity rule, and the role they may play in facilitating State implementation of integrated -
Serious Mental Illness: Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care Review | AHRQ Academy
and Primary Care Review Serious Mental Illness: Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care Review … and primary care services for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and/or substance use disorder … collaboration improves mental health outcomes and the use of preventative services for adult patients … , mental health-related quality of life measures, and access to medical care over 12 months. … Interventions that used colocation of primary care and behavioral health services without enhanced coordination -
Rural Health Disparities Addressed by PCMH with Integrated Behavioral Health Care | AHRQ Academy
Rural Health Group (RHG) is a federally qualified health center that provides integrated health care … Many communities in North Carolina have experienced upheaval in local specialty mental health services … of a person’s health, and helping where is seen fit. … Providers must connect patients to services and lay out realistic options for their health. … primary care in a patient-centered medical home is the best way to invite patients to engage in better -
Health Disparities Across the United States | AHRQ Academy
This report uses recently available data to assess each State and Washington, DC, on 47 measures of access … to healthcare, quality of care, health outcomes, and income-based healthcare disparities. … Key findings of the report are: The rise in deaths from suicide, alcohol, and drug overdose is a national … A report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Care in … Medicare (PDF—5.6 MB) , compares the disparities found in clinical care in rural and urban areas for -
Primary Care Teamwork and Electronic Health Records | AHRQ Academy
and Electronic Health Records Primary Care Teamwork and Electronic Health Records Date: 03/02/2015 … This study , Electronic health records and support for primary care teamwork, examines how electronic … Respondents felt that areas in which EHR functionalities were weakest and posed challenges to teamwork … included the lack of integrated care manager software and care plans in EHRs, poor practice registry … The authors state the following conclusions: “EHR vendors in the United States need to work alongside -
SAMHSA's New Report on the Behavioral Health of America: Behavioral Health Barometer ' | AHRQ Academy
Behavioral Health Barometer ' The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMSHA … behavioral health (BH) and mental health (MH) statuses, offering both national- and state-level perspectives … SAMSHA collected data through a variety of measures, including the National Survey on Drug Use and Health … and the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services. … The report addresses various behavioral health care issues, such as youth substance use, youth MH and -
Segregated Mental Health Care – Roadblock to Parity | AHRQ Academy
A fragmented payment and delivery system has resulted in an ineffective approach to mental health and … behavioral health conditions first seek care in medical settings” and “60 to 70% of these patients get … access to behavioral health providers in medical settings. … Rocky Mountain Health Plans in Grand Junction, Colorado does use a global payment system to cover costs … Providing integrated care involves more than co-locating services. According to Dr. -
COVID-19 National Emergency Response' Webinar Series | AHRQ Academy
COVID-19 National Emergency Response' Webinar Series Please join the Foundation for Opioid … Response Efforts (FORE) on Thursday, April 23 at 3pm EST, as they host a webinar to discuss the unique … challenges and concerns for keeping women with OUD safe and in care through pregnancy and the postpartum … period in the midst of the COVID-19 national emergency.