MedCity News November 5, 2024
Reimbursement models that align primary care with behavioral health offer low-income provider organizations serving rural Americans and other vulnerable populations an opportunity to enhance coordination and improve outcomes while generating sorely needed revenue.
There is an inextricable and well-documented connection between physical health and behavioral health. Behaviors such as smoking, alcohol and drug abuse, eating low-nutrition foods, lack of exercise, and insufficient sleep can greatly affect an individual’s physical health.
Conversely, poor health can contribute to depression, substance abuse, and inactivity, perpetuating a vicious cycle that can ruin lives and contribute to healthcare costs. The impact of social determinants of health (SDoH), including lack of transportation or housing, unemployment, and discrimination, can exacerbate both physical and mental health...
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