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The behavioral health laboratory: Building a stronger foundation for the patient-centered medical home.

Tew, James, Klaus, Johanna, Oslin, David W.·2010·Families, Systems, & Health

Abstract

The Veterans Health Affairs is in the process of implementing a new model for the delivery of primary care: The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). One critical challenge of any PCMH model will be the integration of basic mental health treatment into primary care. Such a mental health integration program must be flexible enough to incorporate new evidence-based treatments as patient demographics and health care needs evolve over time. This paper summarizes the Behavioral Health Laboratory (BHL) care management model, a program already in place in more than 20 Veterans Affairs facilities along with private sector insurance providers, as ideally suited to fill this role in the PCMH. The BHL uses a platform of standardized, software-aided mental health assessments and clinical care managers to deliver evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety, and substance abuse in primary care settings. The authors review this comprehensive program of screening, assessment, treatment, and referral to specialty care when needed. The BHL program is consistent with the guiding principles of the Patient-Centered Medical Home: applying chronic illness disease management principles to provide more continuous, coordinated, and efficient primary care services to patients with diverse needs. Just as importantly, the authors review how this standardized platform for delivering integrated mental health services provides the flexibility to incorporate novel interventions for a changing populatio…

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Authors
Tew, J., Klaus, J., & Oslin, D. W.
Affiliations
  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (US)
  • Philadelphia VA Medical Center (US)
Venue
Families, Systems, & Health
Published
2010-06
Volume
28
Issue
2
Pages
130-145
ISSN
  • 1091-7527 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-0602
OpenAlex
W2030594905
Cited by
87
References
27
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 9
FWCI
13.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Families Systems & Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
patient-centered medical home, integrated mental health care, primary care, Veterans Health Administration, care management, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, care coordination, evidence-based treatment
MeSH terms
Mental Disorders, Cooperative Behavior, Humans, Mental Health Services, Patient Care Management, Patient Care Team, Triage, United States, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Patient Selection, Patient-Centered Care, Delivery of Health Care, Integrated, Interdisciplinary Communication, Patient Preference

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