Behavioral Health Business July 7, 2023
Many Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are eyeing behavioral health integration to drive down the cost of care, boost accessibility and improve overall health outcomes.
ACOs work outside the traditional fee-for-service model. Instead, provider reimbursement is tied to the quality of care and overall spending reduction.
While several studies have documented the impacts of behavioral health on a patient’s physical health, each ACO is taking its own approach to integration. Some have implemented co-location, while others have partnered with tech companies to provide their patients with virtual care options.
And these efforts have been years in the making.
“ACOs are increasingly recognizing the importance of addressing behavioral health care needs to help control utilization and spending, but they have had mixed...
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