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April 01, 2024 - Approaches to Quality Improvement
Quality improvement is a “systematic, formal approach … This approach has been used effectively in manufacturing companies for decades, particularly in Japan
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January 01, 2020 - Contingency Management (CM) : This evidence-based approach involves programs providing patients rewards … Matrix Model : This approach may be useful for providers offering treatment to individuals with co-occurring … situations, providers should first determine the cause of the pain and identify an appropriate treatment approach … SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach.
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January 01, 2018 - Approaches to Quality Improvement
Quality improvement is a "systematic, formal approach … but is aimed more broadly at different health care settings; and Six Building Blocks: A Team-Based Approach … The apps can thus provide a low-burden approach to obtaining helpful outcome data. … This approach has been used effectively in manufacturing companies for decades, particularly in Japan
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September 11, 2024 - Events
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Recovery Management Checkups: An Innovative Approach … Forum and Chestnut Health Systems for a webinar on Recovery Management Checkups (RMC), a transformative approach … primary care settings can enhance linkage to care and treatment engagement, providing a comprehensive approach
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February 01, 2025 - Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based treatment approach for OUD. … of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a ‘whole-patient’ approach … This approach can help decrease cravings and withdrawal symptoms. … While a comprehensive approach to treatment that includes therapy and psychosocial supports may ultimately … In some cases, it may be appropriate to take a phased approach with patients.
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January 01, 2024 - HEALTH & PRIMARY CARE:
AN OVERVIEW
Integrating behavioral health and primary care is an emerging approach … This approach is
sometimes called “behavioral health integration,” “integrated care,” “collaborative … is for health care professionals who want to learn more about using an integrated
behavioral health approach … Integrated behavioral health uses a patient-centered, whole-person
approach. … -question
checklist to see if your practice is ready to begin integration and how
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January 01, 2021 - Don’t take a top-down approach. … may place patients at risk for accidental overdose
and death.
3 Don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach … Embrace a harm
reduction approach that recognizes that maintaining engagement in treatment is best for … It’s essential to take a collaborative and coordinated approach to care.
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January 01, 2024 - Don’t take a top-down approach. … may place patients at risk for accidental overdose
and death.
3 Don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach … Embrace a harm
reduction approach that recognizes that maintaining engagement in treatment is best for … It’s essential to take a collaborative and coordinated approach to care.
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January 01, 2020 - It will use a combined approach
known as ECHO-F that also incorporates additional support if
needed … The evaluation
will track implementation
outcomes and feasibility
measures using a mixed
methods approach … Strategies Used
• Televideo-based approach
• Didactic and problem-based
learning
• Comprehensive
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September 01, 2024 - While models of integration may differ in structure and process, each approach requires the clinician … Notably, the epidemic of opioid addiction has encouraged adoption of a clinical approach involving the
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September 16, 2025 - Archive
Case-Based Discussion Series for Clinicians: Applying a Stagewise Approach
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January 01, 2025 - This measurement-based care approach is just as important for substance use disorders and common mental … A stepped-care approach in which simpler, less intensive interventions are tried first can be helpful … Useful Resource(s) for implementing a stepped-care approach
Stepped Care for Depression in … Understanding why a patient has not followed up allows for an outreach approach tailored to the specific … Resource Grade
Grade B
This article provides an overview of a stepped care approach for patients
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January 01, 2020 - health clinicians working together
with patients and families, using a systematic and cost-effective approach … You might use the integrated approach with the practice’s entire patient population
or just a subset … ■ A systematic clinical approach.
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February 01, 2025 - Medication-Assisted Treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is, by definition, a whole-person approach … This approach benefits patients as well because NCMs are more accessible than physicians, so they can … Don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach to patient care.
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January 01, 2024 - based on the MAT for OUD Playbook so practices can track progress and customize their implementation approach
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February 01, 2025 - By using a systematic approach, providers can improve access to integrated care without having to rely … Health Screening in Primary Care Practices
Brainstorm Your Approach … Your answers to the following key questions will help inform your approach: Who is your identified target … Target Population
Now that you have selected your target population and brainstormed a general approach … each successive small test of change, try your workflow on a larger scale with the goal of finding an approach
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April 04, 2025 - the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively merge SUD treatment with HIV care using the SBIRT approach … Understanding the SBIRT Approach.
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January 01, 2024 - A Systematic Clinical Approach : Care teams use an explicit and systematic clinical approach to identify … These functions are not tied to a single model or approach but represent essential elements that can … A Systematic Clinical Approach : The BHC offers support and brief behavioral health interventions for … How will you measure the effectiveness of your chosen scope of services and approach? … The framework is intentionally flexible to account for variation in approach to integrating behavioral
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February 01, 2025 - Stigma-Free Approach: Treat OUD like any other chronic condition. … The Here and Now: A medication-first approach saves lives. … In: Achieving Whole Health: A New Approach for Veterans and the Nation. … In: Achieving Whole Health: A New Approach for Veterans and the Nation. … In: Achieving Whole Health: A New Approach for Veterans and the Nation.