CoCM
Collaborative Care Model
What is Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)?
Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is a specific type of integrated care developed at the University of Washington to treat common mental health conditions in medical settings like primary care. It is evidence-based, cost-effective, and is widely agreed upon as it leads to significantly better clinical outcomes, greater patient and provider satisfaction, improved functioning, and reduced healthcare costs.
How CoCM Works?
The Collaborative Care Team is led by a primary care provider (PCP) and includes behavioral health care managers, psychiatrists, and frequently other mental health professionals all empowered to work at the top of their license. The team implements a measurement-guided care plan based on evidence-based practice guidelines and focuses particular attention on patients not meeting their clinical goals.
Over the past decade, the integration of behavioral health and general medical services has been shown to improve patient outcomes, save money, and reduce stigma related to mental health. Significant research spanning three decades has identified one model – the Collaborative Care Model – in particular, as being effective and efficient in delivering integrated care.
Monthly Meeting Recordings
Resources
- American Psychiatric Association CoCM Collection – Web Page
- AMA BHI Resources for Physician Practices – Web Page
- Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management in Arkansas – PowerPoint
- APA | Collaborative Care: Paying for What Works – Web Page
- Billing and Financing BHI and CoCM – Web Page
- SB178/ACT 615 to Amend the Arkansas Health Care Consumer Act, and to Provide Reimbursement and Benefits for Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders that are Delivered Through a Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model – PDF
- Pediatric Collaborative Care Implementation Guide | AIMS Center – PDF
- Behavioral Health Integration Services Booklet by Medicare | Medicare Learning Network – PDF
- Collaborative Care Management Impact Statement: December 2021-June 2023 | Mercy – PDF
- AR BCBS Analysis: Senate Bill 178-Behavioral Health Collaborative Care Model – PDF
- Collaborative Care Resources | Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute – Web Page
- AIMS Center Collaborative Care Resources – Web Page
- AIMS open-ended monthly call where attendees can ask seasoned coaches and experts questions. Each call focuses on questions related to implementing Collaborative Care and using the Collaborative Care codes to finance your program. Third Thursday of Every Month | 10:00 AM Pacific Time – Zoom
- UAMS AR ConnectNow – Web Page
- Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Through Collaborative Care: A Roadmap from North Carolina – Video
- How to Financially Sustain Behavioral Health Integration in Your Practice – Webinar
- How to Financially Sustain Behavioral Health Integration in Your Practice – Webinar Transcript / PDF
- Behavioral Health Screening as a Part of Ongoing Care – PDF
- Frequently Asked Questions about Billing Medicare for Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Services – PDF
- AMA BHI Billing codes – PDF
Webinars
Have Questions About CoCM?
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