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Quality and Behavioral Health. Linda C. Degutis, DrPH , MSN National Center for injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Abraham Wandersman University of South Carolina. Integrating Quality into Behavioral Health Care: A Public Health Perspective.
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Quality and Behavioral Health Linda C. Degutis, DrPH, MSN National Center for injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Abraham Wandersman University of South Carolina
Integrating Quality into Behavioral Health Care: A Public Health Perspective • Scaccia, Castellow, & Wandersman (2012)
Overview • Impact of behavioral health disorders on public health • Use of 9 Quality Aims to structure quality in service delivery and support • Framework for determining scope of analysis (continuum of care and levels) • Possible next steps
Importance of Behavioral Health to Public Health • Behavioral health disorders are linked to poorer physical health • Significant social cost (Table 1) • Research-practice gap • Implementation problems • Insufficient accountability mechanisms
Table 1: Example Estimates of Cost of Behavioral Health Disorders
Nine Quality Aims in Behavioral Health • Population-Centered • Effective • Process: • Proactive • Vigilant • Transparent • Efficient • Outcomes: • Equitable • Risk-Reducing • Health-Promoting Positive Behavioral Health Outcomes
Possible Future Steps • Develop indicators for each aim • Accountability process • Indicators activities outcomes • Consider potential linkages with ACOs and quality measures • Evaluation ideas
From Indicators to Outcomes with Getting To OutcomesA Results-Based Approach to Accountability in Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Indicators for the Nine Quality Aims Needs and Resources (Step 1) Goals (Step 2) Best Practices (Step 3) Fit (Step 4) Capacities (Step 5) Plan (Step 6) Implementation (Step 7) Outcomes (Step 8) CQI (Step 9) Sustainability (Step 10)