You know things are weird when behavioral health visits are outpacing primary care visits (at least as far as percentage increases) at many health centers. This is one of several paradoxes of the COVID-19 era along with the finding that many (if not most?) patients are preferring phone visits to video consults – which is […]
3 minute read Uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 can increase feelings of fear and worry among veterans with diabetes. As a behavioral health consultant, I saw an increase of referrals to primary care mental health. Suddenly, I had to develop innovative ways to address the emotional needs of veterans without the traditional in-person face to face appointment. […]
The second week of April saw our community settle into the COVID-19 era with better established telehealth practices and a better sense of what the near-term would hold for the provision of healthcare. This knowledge did little to diminish the uncertainty of the long-term outlook for healthcare teams, particularly for primary care where the economic […]
The first week of April saw our community solidify workflow changes to telehealth and continue to note the toll of the pandemic financially across the healthcare sector. Although less content overall was shared on our listserves compared to the initial weeks of the crisis it was clear community members were hard at work figuring things […]
The last week of March saw diminished COVID-19 information on our list serves as members turned to their new clinic workflows and new normals. Large questions still remained about reimbursement for telework, workflows for integrated care teams and the sustainability of the current situation. As a service to members and to the general public we […]
As a service to members and to the general public we will be posting weekly updates of our conversations and resource sharing efforts here. Because these are taken from email conversations, examples provided may refer to single clinics or situations. We hope this inspires, encourages and educates everyone as to the work that integrated care […]
5 minute read BHC perspective, Portland, OR When our CFHA blog editor reached out to ask for posts on the rapid conversion to telemedicine due to COVID my first thought was, “oh yes, I would like to read those!”. Then I realized that as one of your bloggers it is my job to try to […]
CFHA members (click to join) as usual stepped up to the plate to support each other and to begin to collectively frame a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a service to members and to the general public we will be posting weekly updates of our conversations and resource sharing efforts here. Because these are […]
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 […]
We all have COVID-19 on the brain and it got me thinking about the role of high functioning integrated care teams in responding to the pandemic. Turns out, its pretty important. Here are my top 4 ways that integrated care teams can respond adaptively to the COVID-19 crisis. If you have some ideas of your […]
7 minute read If you provide services at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), or similar health care center, it would be unusual if you did not meet with patients who are Spanish-speaking. I was thrilled to meet-up with an enthusiastic group of professionals at the recent CFHA conference with the goal of establishing a […]
5 minute read During the years I was my mother’s family caregiver, I had widely different interactions with her physicians. Some embraced me as a partner in her care, talking directly to me during my mother’s medical visits about her symptoms and medications—and largely ignoring her. Afterwards, during the car ride home, my mother would […]
5 minute read. This piece is a reprint. Original post: https://www.onwardohsu.org/blog/detail/holistic-health-care When you think of going to the dentist, you likely don’t think of social work. But the OHSU School of Dentistry is changing all that with an innovative, interprofessional curriculum that focuses on the holistic health of patients. The new program, spearheaded by Rosemarie […]
5 minute read Reviewing the signs and symptoms of burnout is similar to listening to those terrible commercials advertising the latest psychotropic medication. Are you feeling tired, fatigued, depressed, anxious, irritable, or restless? Do you have unexplained physical symptoms or difficulty concentrating or sleeping? If so, we have the quick-fix solution for you. Unfortunately, most […]
This is the first in a series of posts showing different perspectives on important topics. Check back in the future for more! Hi everyone and happy 2020! As you can tell from the title of this post, today in the CFHA blog we are going to take on the age-old question “Which discipline creates the […]
5 Minute Read I have big ideas. Ideas that could potentially change how we deliver health care. Ideas about how behavioral health could potentially be involved in almost every visit in primary care. Ideas about how we can be more involved in all things early detection and prevention. Ideas about how chronic disease management is […]
3 Minute Read This piece originally appeared on the Huffington Post. Posted here with permission. “You are treating her like she’s a piece of meat,” Tony was shouting angrily at me. I hadn’t the power to change the care his 62-year-old wife was receiving in my hospital’s intensive care unit—for the past two years, I had […]
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 […]
