- Activity ID
- IA_BMH_10
- Subcategory
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Category
- Improvement Activities
Objective
Develop strategies to improve integration of behavioral health into primary care practices, ultimately improving patient-centeredness of care and health outcomes for mental health patients.
Activity description
To receive credit for this activity, MIPS eligible clinicians must complete a collaborative care management training program, such as the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Collaborative Care Model training program available to the public, in order to implement a collaborative care management approach that provides comprehensive training in the integration of behavioral health into the primary care practice.
Suggested documentation
Documented completion of a collaborative care management training program such as the American Psychological Association Collaborative Care Model training program. Include at least one of the following elements:
1) Certificate of completion – Eligible clinicians and groups must provide authentic documentation of collaborative care management training program completion (electronic or paper); OR
2) Implementation of approach – Documented implementation of a collaborative care management approach that provides comprehensive training in the integration of behavioral health into the primary care practice (e.g., a workflow diagram, listed staff and clinician roles and responsibilities, documented policies and procedures for approach).