Newsletter Articles | May 19, 2015
‘Integrated Care’ & Strategy
“Integration” – this concept has been with us for some time now. Historically, the term has referred to the working relationship between primary care and behavioral health care. But, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) brought a new meaning for the word “integrated.” With the creation of accountable care organizations (ACO) and health homes in the legislation, the “integrated” also refers to care coordination. Both of these forms of integration have significant implications for strategy.
The first, integrated service delivery, represents a fundamental change in how behavioral health services are delivered. The second, integrated care coordination structures, change the . . .