Abstract
Integrating primary care and behavioral health is an important focus of health system transformation. Cross-case comparative analysis of 19 practices in the United States describing integrated care clinical workflows. Surveys, observation visits, and key informant interviews analyzed using immersion-crystallization. Staff performed tasks and behaviors-guided by protocols or scripts-to support 4 workflow phases: (1) identifying; (2) engaging/transitioning; (3) providing treatment; and (4) monitoring/adjusting care. Shared electronic health records and accessible staffing/scheduling facilitated workflows. Stakeholders should consider these workflow phases, address structural features, and utilize a developmental approach as they operationalize integrated care delivery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-65 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of Ambulatory Care Management |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- behavioral medicine
- case study
- longitudinal
- medical home/patient-centered medical home
- mental health
- practice management
- primary care
- qualitative research/study
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy