The Behavioral Health Sector and Physical Health Services Models

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Coordinated Behavioral Care (CBC)
• October 1st, 2019
• behavioral and physical health integration, care coordination, integrated healthcare, medical comorbidities, person-centered care, serious mental illness, social determinants of health, supportive housing
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Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) are known to have significant co-morbid medical conditions and as such greater medical costs though only a tiny fraction of that overall costs can be attributed directly to mental health services.1 It is well established that approximately 50% of total...