| Authors, Primary | Hunter,Christopher;Goodie,Jeffrey |
| Title Primary | Behavioral health in the Department of Defense Patient-Centered Medical Home: history, finance, policy, work force development, and evaluation |
| Periodical Full | Translational Behavioral Medicine |
| Pub Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 2 |
| issue | 3 |
| Start Page | 355-363 |
| Abstract | ABSTRACT: Integrating behavioral health services into the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is an important component for meeting the goals of easy access, whole person, coordinated, and integrated care. Unlike most PCMH initiatives, the Department of Defense's (DoD) Military Health System (MHS) launched its PCMH initiative with integrated behavioral health services. This integration facilitates the MHS's goal to meet its strategic imperatives under the "Quadruple Aim" of (1) maximizing readiness, (2) improving the health of the population, (3) enhancing the patient experience of care (including quality, access, and reliability), and (4) responsibly managing per capita cost of care. The MHS experience serves as a guide to other organizations. We discuss the historical underpinnings, funding, policy, and work force development strategies that contributed to integrated behavioral healthcare being a mandated component of the MHS’s PCMH. |
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| Place of Publication | Not Available |
| Author/Address | Not Available |
| PubMed Link | Not Available |
| Reference Type(s) | Journal Article |
| Topic Tag(s) | Comprehensive Care;Cost and Reimbursement;Primary Care Workforce Issues;Policy Issues |
| Special Population(s) | People with Mental and Behavioral Health Issues |
| Case Study | Yes |
| Commentary/Opinion Piece |
| Historical Publication | No |
| Key/Foundational Article | No |
| Literature Review | No |
| Article Rating | No |
| Summary of Article Rating | No |
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