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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/implement-mat-for-oud/engaging-patients-oud-treatment
June 01, 2022 - Patient-centered communications and processes are key elements of Engaging and Educating Patients, Families … Don’t treat workflows as static processes.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/news-and-events/news/behavioral-health-parity-new-rules-enforcement
October 11, 2024 - These new tools are designed to standardize, streamline, and strengthen documentation and review processes
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/MAT-for-OUD-playbook-tips.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Use
appropriate patient consent forms and processes that authorize such sharing of information as a
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/AHRQ_AcadLitReview.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Review 13 of 18
Findings
Table of Contents Introduction Purpose Methods Findings Conclusion
Specific processes … support quick consultations and warm handoffs;
• Systematic caseload review by the care team;
• Defined processes … care to work, practices need strong leadership that (1) aligns clinical, operational, and financial
processes … Finally, because integrated care efforts are constantly evolving, practices should develop built-in processes … primary care practice are practice- and system-level competencies, such as
workflow and operations processes
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care/implementing-plan/collect-and-use-data-quality-improvement
August 01, 2025 - aggregated at the practice level, a practice can initiate quality improvement activities to refine processes … data elements must be captured, think about whether they can be collected as part of existing work processes
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care/using-the-playbook
July 01, 2025 - As a user of the Playbook, we encourage you to revisit the implementation processes as often as needed
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/obtain-training-and-support-providers-and-staff/clinicwide-orientation-oud-treatment
January 01, 2019 - designing the program, organizations need to adequately train staff on the new or changed policies, processes … Don’t try to train staff on new policies, processes, and protocols all at once.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/implementing-treatment/engaging-patients-in-treatment
January 01, 2023 - Person-centered communications and processes are key elements of Whole-Person Care as well as Engaging … Don't treat workflows as static processes.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/implementing-treatment/care-coordination-and-patient-referral-sources
January 01, 2021 - If possible, establish policies and processes to communicate and coordinate care for patients in these … Develop and implement systematic policies, processes, and protocols to refer patients requiring a more
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/monitor-patient-and-program-progress/tracking-patient-outcomes
February 01, 2024 - Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs should identify which outcome measures they will monitor and which processes … Establish Policies, Processes, and Protocols
Practices should have systematic protocols to monitor
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care
July 01, 2025 - The processes and steps outlined in this Playbook establish the foundational infrastructure and workflows
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care/planning-for-integration/develop-your-game-plan
July 01, 2025 - Define triage processes for the identified sub-population (e.g., screening, use of registry, claims,
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/avoiding-common-pitfalls
January 01, 2013 - Don't treat workflows as static processes. … Use appropriate patient consent forms and processes that authorize such sharing of information as a standard
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/implementing-treatment/payment-and-reimbursement
January 01, 2025 - North Star
Practices assess the financial landscape by identifying the relevant policies, processes … Establish internal processes and protocols to check prior authorization requirements before providing
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/self_assessment_checklist_1.6.16.pdf
January 01, 2020 - We use collected data to improve workflows and processes for delivering integrated care.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/pre-implementation-planning
June 02, 2025 - helpful. 6-8 High quality practice facilitation can help organize implementation and quality improvement processes
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/implementing-treatment/general-operations
January 01, 2024 - possible to balance these apparently conflicting requirements if appropriate patient consent forms and processes … Use appropriate patient consent forms and processes that authorize such sharing of information as a standard
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care/implementing-plan/leverage-technology-for-ibh
January 01, 2024 - assess their workflows, develop use cases for exchange, and integrate SHARE services into their routine processes … File these notes separately, with special processes in place for team members to gain access. … Defining and measuring core processes and structures in integrated behavioral health in primary care:
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care/implementing-plan/establish-protocols
January 01, 2024 - services, and create a resource directory including organization details, services, criteria, and referral processes … pathways : Define how to identify patients needing support (e.g., screening tools) and establish referral processes
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