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Are You Practicing Integrated Care?

Date: 11/14/17

There is an increased incidence of illness and death among people with substance abuse or mental health conditions, often due to a lack of contact with primary care services. These conditions may make it more difficult for a patient to take care of physical health issues, which may go untreated and often could have been avoided through integrated care delivery.

What is integrated care?

Integrated care is an essential component in achieving the highest possible levels of wellness, quality of life, and health outcomes for your patients. At its core, it’s the systematic coordination of physical and behavioral healthcare. This comprehensive approach is based on effective communication and coordination of evidence-based primary care and behavioral health services.

What does integrated care do?

This holistic model of care is designed to:

  • Engage your patients in self-care and improved decision-making
  • Inform real-time health monitoring and coordination of care
  • Support evidence-based care backed by a 24-7 team of professionals
  • Empower your patients with access to resources and assistance with referrals
  • Integrate data sharing and coordination among all members of the care team

How do I know if my practice is integrated?

The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions has developed an Integrated Practice Assessment Tool (IPAT) to help identify a practice’s level of integration. The IPAT is a user-friendly decision tree that asks eight simple, yes-or-no questions. It takes only four responses to determine your practice’s level of integration. You can take the IPAT for free here by entering your National Provider Identification (NPI) number.

Want to learn more?

We provide regular training and educational opportunities to assist you in delivering quality, integrated care. Most of these free trainings offer CEUs. In addition to integrated care education, we offer education in topics such as, but not limited to:

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Behavioral Health Screening Tools
  • CALOCUS
  • SMART Goals and Treatment Planning
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5)
  • Co-Occurring Disorders
  • Systems of Care
  • Psychotropic Medications

Visit www.envolveU.com and select Louisiana to view and register for upcoming training and educational opportunities. Questions about these trainings can be directed to clinicaltraining@cenpatico.com.