Initial examination of characteristics of patients who are high utilizers of an established primary care behavioral health consultation service.

Unlabelled: Obective: Although much has been studied regarding high-utilizing patients of medical services, no studies have been published regarding high-utilizing patients of integrated primary care behavioral health (PCBH) services. The primary purpose of the current study was to examine characteristics of high-utilizing patients of PCBH services and model adherence. The secondary purpose was to describe the process of conducting this research by clinicians in integrated care.

Exemplars in the use of technology for management of depression in primary care.

Purpose: Depression care management as part of larger efforts to integrate behavioral health care into primary care has been shown to be effective in helping patients and primary care clinicians achieve improved outcomes within the primary care environment. Central to care management systems is the use of registries which enable effective clinic population management. The aim of this article is to detail the methods and utility of technology in depression care management processes while also highlighting the real-world variations and barriers that exist in different clinical environments, namely a federally qualified health center and a Veterans Administration clinic.