RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Patient-centered medical home and integrated care in the United States: An opportunity to maximize delivery of primary care
JF Family Medicine and Community Health
JO Fam Med Com Health
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 48
OP 53
DO 10.15212/FMCH.2015.0120
VO 3
IS 2
A1 Sandra J. Gonzalez
A1 Maria C. Mejia de Grubb
A1 Roger J. Zoorob
YR 2015
UL http://fmch.bmj.com/content/3/2/48.abstract
AB The reciprocal relationship between mental and physical health is well established. Undiagnosed, untreated, and poorly managed mental health conditions are associated with numerous physical health complications, poor treatment adherence, and decreased quality of life. Despite growing evidence regarding the importance of effectively addressing these conditions in primary care, the rates of identification remain low and follow-up and management by primary care providers has been criticized. The objective of this review was to demonstrate the role of Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and mental health integration in addressing comprehensive health care needs in primary care patients, and to describe common barriers and facilitators to the implementation of these types of programs.