Visit patterns for severe mental illness with implementation of integrated care

This retrospective cohort pilot study by Meghan Fondow et al. examined visit patterns for over 1,000 patients with severe mental illness using EHR data from two federally qualified health centers. During the intervention period of a model that integrated behavioral health services with primary care, there was a significant increase in the proportion of visits per month. After the intervention, this rate declined but remained above pre-intervention period.

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