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Matthew P. Martin

Matthew P. Martin
January 13, 2021 by Matthew P. Martin

By the Numbers: 2020 Data from Clinics in Central Washington

3 minute read Efficient care and high productivity are essential elements for behavioral health consultants (BHC) practicing the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model. But there can be quite a bit of variability in how clinics measure quality and productivity. Metrics can include the number of patients seen, the relative value of each intervention provided, […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconPCBH,  integrated care,  productivity

Matthew P. Martin
January 8, 2021 by Matthew P. Martin

Vaccination Dissemination and Uptake: A Team Effort

3 minute read The emerging COVID-19 vaccine rollout is a potential knockout blow for a pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the wellbeing of individuals and families across the globe. A new article from the editors at Families, Systems, and Health reviews the challenges of vaccine dissemination and uptake and recommends the mobilization of interprofessional […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconPrimary Care,  COVID-19,  teams

Matthew P. Martin
October 29, 2020 by Matthew P. Martin

What Big Bird Can Teach Us About Integrated Care

5 minute read. Original post available here. Starting and sustaining a movement in healthcare is tough business, unless there is a plan and resources for dissemination. The movement to integrate behavioral health services into primary care began in diverse places, but now appears to have serious momentum. The challenges facing integration today are many and include […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconintegrated care,  workforce,  public health

Matthew P. Martin
October 23, 2020 by Matthew P. Martin

Research Review

15 minute read If you’re looking for a break from election and pandemic news, you came to the right place. This post covers the best research in integrated behavioral healthcare over the past 4-6 months. First, check out the recent special issue on pediatrics and collaborative care in the Pediatrics Annal journal. You will find […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News,  Research Tag iconintegrated care,  research update

Matthew P. Martin
August 28, 2020 by Matthew P. Martin

Survey Says: Maybe Don’t Screen So Much?

5 minute read Several years ago, I did an audit of PHQ-9 scores in our clinic and noticed that the total scores did not always match the individual item scores. Nurse, I need a calculator, stat. At the time, my team took a universal, paper-based screening approach for depression: patient answers questions on a clipboard; […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconscreening,  preventive care,  health technology

Matthew P. Martin
June 10, 2020 by Matthew P. Martin

Research Review

4 minute read As we continue to move through historic change in our healthcare and criminal justice systems, the research on integration seems to have slowed down a bit. That said, we still have some important developments helping to move the field of integrated care forward. As always, I collect and review the latest research […]

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Matthew P. Martin
March 19, 2020 by Matthew P. Martin

Research Review

I hope this Research Review blog post finds you virus-free and in good spirits. We are living through history right now with the COVID pandemic. Perhaps this post will give you a break from the ongoing disruptions. This is the post where I save you time searching the hottest integrated/collaborative care research literature by doing […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconPrimary Care,  family health,  integrated care,  research update

Matthew P. Martin
December 9, 2019 by Matthew P. Martin

Research Review

Happy Holidays everyone! Welcome to the regular Research Review blog post. The post where I save you time searching the integrated/collaborative care research literature by doing all the work myself! Use that time to buy presents for your loved ones. Here are some themes below: First, I continue to see more articles on integrated care […]

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Matthew P. Martin
November 4, 2019 by Matthew P. Martin

Of Conferences and Economics

5 minute read Our attention is a precious commodity these days: low supply but high demand. Even now you are “selling” your attention to “buy” the content of this blog post. Thank you! Please come again. We appreciate your business. Imagine the challenge, then, of selling a three-day conference to busy clinicians, managers, researchers, educators, […]

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Matthew P. Martin
October 7, 2019 by Andy Valeras, DO, MPH and Matthew P. Martin

Family Systems and Complexity Science: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Laying in a field looking up at a partly cloudy sky, a late summer breeze pushes through the trees, portending the coming chill.  The breeze sets a sleek starling to flight. Immediately, hundreds of starlings follow, with a thunderous rustle of leaves. Their silent dance above, an exquisitely choreographed molding, is a wonder.  Did that […]

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Matthew P. Martin
August 14, 2019 by Matthew P. Martin

Family-Oriented, Not Just Family-Friendly

Recently, the Children’s Hospital Corporation in Massachusetts completed a study examining family-centered hospital rounds for doctors and nurses. Rounds are daily meetings when the care team reviews patient progress and creates a plan for the day. During rounds, staff may use confusing medical terms and neglect family input and questions. In response, the research team […]

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Matthew P. Martin
June 28, 2019 by Matthew P. Martin

Research Review: The Latest and Greatest

Welcome to the JUNE 2019 research review, where I review some of the latest research findings and developments in the field of integrated behavioral health. There are two trends I am seeing in the literature that comes to my email inbox. First, researchers are evaluating the impact of integration on patient populations with complex health […]

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Matthew P. Martin
June 10, 2019 by Matthew P. Martin

Is Yours a Learning Clinic?

In 2018, I had a sweet setup for my work commute. My friend, who also worked downtown, would pick me up at my house, use the carpool lane on the highway, and drop me off in front of my office building. When I offered to pay for gas, he refused me. “Matt, I am actually […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconQuality Improvement,  Learning Organization,  Practice Improvement

Matthew P. Martin
April 4, 2019 by Matthew P. Martin

The Art and Science of Measuring Integration

What do the US, Myanmar, and Liberia all have in common? They are the only countries in the world who do not commonly use the metric system of measurement. Instead of kilos, liters, and meters, we measure in pounds, gallons, and yards (i.e., the English system). No big deal, right? Well, consider that in May 1999 […]

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Matthew P. Martin
March 26, 2019 by Matthew P. Martin

Research Review: The Latest and Greatest

Welcome to the March 2019 research review, where I review some of the latest research findings and developments in the field of integrated behavioral health. Per usual, I include links to the articles in the headings and then snippets from the abstract below the heading. As integration becomes more of the norm and less the […]

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Matthew P. Martin
February 6, 2019 by Matthew P. Martin

What Is Your Philosophy of Screening? And Other Terrible Pick-Up Lines.

The title of this post is a terrible pick-up line, but it reflects my recent musings on how we identify patients in primary care who may benefit from behavioral health services. Health screening is standard practice in primary care. We screen for physical health, mental health, substance use, health behaviors, family functioning, social determinants of […]

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Matthew P. Martin
December 28, 2018 by Matthew P. Martin

End of Year Review in Blogging

This year is almost over, a signal it is time to highlight all the great blog posts published in 2018. We have terrific writers in the CFHA community who collectively represent unequaled experience and thinking in the field right now. Catherine Van Fossen et al wrote about a new tool that measures family functioning. They […]

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Matthew P. Martin
December 17, 2018 by Matthew P. Martin

What Big Bird Can Teach Us About Integration

Starting and sustaining a movement in healthcare is tough business, unless there is a plan and resources for dissemination. The movement to integrate behavioral health services into primary care began in diverse places, but now appears to have serious momentum. The challenges facing integration today are many and include the following big two: workforce development […]

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