Behavioral Health Business October 2, 2023
The majority of primary care clinicians say they want to provide more behavioral health care but need additional training tools and resources.
This comes as more providers and payers emphasize the benefits of primary and behavioral health care integration.
Nearly 40% of primary care providers (PCPs) are screening patients for behavioral health conditions, according to a new report from Advisory Board, which included survey responses from 300 PCPs.
While the bulk of providers surveyed said the increase in screening is due to more patients presenting behavioral health concerns, only 20% of clinicians are incentivized for behavioral health screenings. Authors of the report note that when a provider is incentivized or reimbursed for the screenings they are more likely to incorporate...
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