Applying the Integrated Care Approach: Skills for the PCP-Additional Resource: Assessment aad Treatment in Collaborative Care for the PCP

Additional Resource: Assessment aad Treatment in Collaborative Care for the PCP

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This document discusses the integrated care approach for assessment and treatment in collaborative care for primary care physicians (PCPs). It covers common consultation questions, the use of behavioral health measures, and the identification and engagement in the treatment process. It also provides information on how to establish a diagnosis, initiate treatment, and follow-up care and treat to target. The document emphasizes the importance of measurement-based treatment and includes a model consultation hour between care managers and psychiatric consultants. Additionally, it discusses the typical course of care management, contact frequency, and the importance of complete treatment and relapse prevention.

Keywords

integrated care

collaborative care

primary care physicians

behavioral health measures

diagnosis establishment

treatment initiation

follow-up care

measurement-based treatment

care management

relapse prevention