Defining Behavioral Health Integration in Advanced Primary Care

Behavioral health integration is an essential attribute of high-performing advanced primary care, where care teams address patients’ physical, behavioral and social needs in a coordinated way.

A new CQC issue brief, “Aligning for Impact: A Shared Definition and Multi-Stakeholder Insights on BHI in California,” synthesizes insights from stakeholders across California and other states to clarify what behavioral health integration looks like in practice and how shared definitions and alignment can support consistent, scalable implementation.

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ICYMI: Evaluation Shows Quality Gains in Independent Practices Serving Medi-Cal Patients

An independent evaluation found significant improvements in diabetes care, blood pressure control and colorectal cancer screening among practices participating in CQC’s EQuIP-LA initiative. Read more.

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March 4 | Connecting for Better Health Annual Dinner
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