Behavioral Health Integration
Expert articles and analysis related to behavioral health integration.
AI Summary — Last 30 Days
Over the past 30 days, significant advancements in behavioral health integration reflect a growing emphasis on value-based care (VBC) strategies. CMS is actively promoting integrated behavioral health services through new toolkits tailored for Medicaid and CHIP, which prioritize accessibility and quality of care for children, highlighting ongoing challenges in mental health access, especially for underserved populations. Additionally, the launch of Solera Health's behavioral health network connecting with partners like Calm and Lyra underscores a strategic pivot towards digital mental health solutions and integrated service delivery models, essential for enhancing care coordination among ACOs and improving population health outcomes. For more insights, see [how value-based models can close the physical health gap for people with SMI](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQdzBSRVpiNGw0U3hVVHM3WHA3b0pNSWZ3d09UTldmUk8yTHlaaXZPVk1DN3kzRDF4U0N2dGRJaUdsSkhRNmJ5LS00bGNiWjJWNlF3a3M5Skx1QXhYdGNkbkpucUppWWRPWWkxejFScnR3SUZ1Rk1sbEFJck1rcklVczRKMzU1MHNMSzZxeTk0dHR4SWhiSlNmcm5qTXpxSU
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A revised roadmap for value-based mental health care  Fast Company
Digital Tools in Behavioral Health Integration
Digital Tools in Behavioral Health Integration  American Medical Association
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How Value-Based Models Can Close the Physical Health Gap for People with SMI
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