The Colorado Health Institute (CHI) studied six practices that are testing an array of approaches to integration of primary care and behavioral health.
The Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Act, one of the most significant developments in behavioral health funding in decades, was designed to increase Americans’ access to community mental health and substance use treatment services via the creation of Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) in 8 states, while improving Medicaid reimbursement for these services.
The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) launched its DIAMOND (Depression Improvement Across Minnesota, Offering a New Direction) model in 2008 to change how care for patients with depression was delivered and paid for in primary care.
This three-part ECHO Series on COVID-19 Financial Response Strategy provided guidance on navigating cash flow constraints and financial/operational strategies for stabilizing operations.