Event Start/Stop Date and Time
July 1, 2021 8:00 AM - September 1, 2026 8:00 AM EDT
Check-in Date and Time
July 1, 2021 8:00 AM EDT
Location
Northwest AHEC Online and Blended Learning
Your device, quiet location, reliable Internet
Event Description
The integration of behavioral health care into primary care is now widely considered an effective strategy for improving outcomes for patients with physical and behavioral health conditions. Reverse integration of primary care into behavioral healthcare is another form of integration that produces improved quality of care and patient outcomes. This online series will focus on the reverse integration process and provide details on how to implement this new model of care. Participants will learn the benefits of this model of care, how to use electronic health records (EHRs) to improve continuity of care in an integrated setting, how to integrate physical health assessments into EHRs, the financial aspects of integrated care, as well as other clinical and operational aspects of providing this model of care. This webinar reviews the basics of financial sustainability for integrated behavioral health programs. Participants will learn strategies for effective billing and financial planning for integrated care. In addition, a review of simple formulas to design cost savings and direct revenue return on investment calculations is discussed. Participants will learn about how these financial tools are directly related to sustainability and their application to integrated care scenarios.
Objectives
- Appraise and identify tools for effective financial planning and billing in integrated care.
- Identify specific simple formulas to design cost savings and direct revenue return on investment calculations.
- Explain how return on investment calculations provide a financial metric of profitability and comparison for making sound financial decisions.
Session Credits
Credit will be awarded based on participant selection at time of registration. Before selecting credits, participants are encouraged to review our Credit Glossary (opens in new tab) for general information. Please note that not all credit types are available for every program.
Session Details
Behavioral Health Reverse Integration: Financial Aspects of Integrated Behavioral Health
July 1, 2021 8:00 AM - September 1, 2026 8:00 AM EDT
Check-in: July 1, 2021 8:00 AM EDT
This webinar reviews the basics of financial sustainability for integrated behavioral health programs. Participants will learn strategies for effective billing and financial planning for integrated care. In addition, a review of simple formulas to design cost savings and direct revenue return on investment calculations is discussed. Participants will learn about how these financial tools are directly related to sustainability and their application to integrated care scenarios.
