PURPOSE We developed and implemented a new model of collaborative care that includes
a triage and referral management system. We present initial implementation metrics using …

Abstract The Collaborative Care model is a systematic strategy for treating behavioral health
conditions in primary care through the integration of care managers and psychiatric …

BACKGROUND: Collaborative care is an evidence-based multidisciplinary model shown to
improve patient depression and anxiety outcomes. Although there is robust literature …

An integrated, collaborative model for more comprehensive patient care Creating Effective
Mental and Primary Health Care Teams provides the practical information, skills, and clinical …

Patient-centered care and self-management of chronic disease are optimally characterized
by distinct adjunct services such as education, and support for the behavioral and …

Introduction: Integrated behavioral health is a model of health care that aims to meet the
complex health care needs of patients in primary care settings. Collaborative Care (CC) is …

In the past two decades a great deal of research has demonstrated improved quality of care
when mental health care is integrated into primary care. To date, most of the literature has …

Background Collaborative care interventions for psychiatric disorders combine several
components integrated into the medical setting:(1) systematic psychiatric assessment,(2) …

Primary care remains critically important for those who suffer from mental disorders.
Although collaborative care, which integrates mental health services into primary care, has …

Objective Collaborative care is a systematic, team-based approach to the management of
depression and other psychiatric disorders in medical settings. Collaborative care has been …