A new Pediatric Collaborative Pathway has been developed to solve this problem, offering a structured, feedback-driven system that turns chaos into clarity. Here are four practical ways to implement this pathway in your practice today. 1. Make Screening Meaningful Screening shouldn’t just be a compliance task; it is the foundation of clinical decision-making. The pathway […]
For these practices, an Integrated Psychiatry approach—directly informed by the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model—provides a flexible, population‑focused alternative. PCBH emphasizes rapid access, same‑day consultation, brief interventions, and team‑based care embedded directly within primary care workflows. Applying these principles, Integrated Psychiatry brings psychiatric expertise into the pediatric medical home, enhancing access, reducing stigma, strengthening […]
Our book has six parts. The first is an update on the evidence for making this huge change to the scope and delivery of primary care services. We speak directly to leaders, with a hope of preparing them for a successful launch and scale-up. In the second and third sections, we provide information on specific […]
Nearly every time we work with consulting clients working on implementing integrated care the complaint is the same. There’s a healthcare administrator breathing down their neck about how many scheduling slots are going unutilized. It’s as if the golden hammer of healthcare optimization is managing slots. It’s time we call this what it is – […]
The Firestarter Framework: Fueling Passion and Purpose Dr. Thomas opened her session delving into the Firestarter Framework to explore our personal journeys in Integrated Care leadership and inspire participants to carry the CFHA “spark” home after the conference, igniting ongoing passion for integration. This framework classifies drivers of change into three groups. These Firestarter types […]
Interestingly the word “Jenga” does not mean “angst derived from a predestinated tower of calamity.” Jenga’s roots are in Swahili from the word “kujenga” meaning “to build” (“Jenga”, 2025). Jenga got me thinking about integrated care on one of these fun Saturday nights. We take the warm handoff on the behavioral health side (or provide […]
While no standard framework yet exists, the brief suggests nine common components drawn from models used with children ages 0-5 in pediatric and family medicine, adapted to guide behavioral-developmental health screening and response for adolescents. Implementation of these components can be tailored to fit available resources, staff expertise, and organizational goals. The brief provides real-world […]
1. Clarify Overlapping and Distinct Goals 2. Leverage the CCBHC Funding to Enhance PCBH Capacity 3. Enhance Care Coordination Across Both Models 4. Address Workforce Challenges 5. Leverage Technology and Data 6. Communicate a Unified Vision to Staff and Leadership 7. Culture, culture, culture! References Reiter, J. T., Dobmeyer, A. C., & Hunter, C. L. […]
