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Improving Integrated General Medical Care and Mental Health Services in Community-Based Practices

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Topics: Integrated Health | Legislation (State & Local) | Medicaid | Mental Health | Rates/Reimbursement | State Data

This article presents recommendations for improving the integration of mental health and general medical services in community-based healthcare settings.  Recommendations include: establishing integrated reimbursement codes by working with state Medicaid agencies and creating common medical records for mental health and general medicine.

Kilbourne, A. M., Irmiter, C., Capobianco, J., Reynolds, K., Milner, K. Barry, K. et al. (2008). Improving integrated general medical and mental health services in community-based practices. Administration Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 35(5): 337-445.  DOI: 10.1007/s10488-008-0177-8. http://www.springerlink.com/content/1121664252q08370/exit disclaimer small icon  

Authors: Amy M. Kilbourne, Cheryl Irmiter, Jeff Capobianco, Kathleen Reynolds, Karen Milner, Kristen Barry, Frederic C. Blow


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