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As primary care shifts from transactional to quality focused, incorporating a care team has become even more beneficial. In order to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care, more than just the clinician must play a role. The care team consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, nurses, care managers, dieticians, and social workers, among others. Having a large, well-coordinated team allows patients to avoid the confusion when attempting to access primary care services and leads to better connectedness in their care. The care team is totally devoted to ensuring that the patient is at the center of the care process. As the driver of the care team, the patient is especially involved in choosing their course of care. Care teams are essential in coordination, and continuity of care. As clinics develop a care team, it is critical that they include the patient voice, to ensure that they are effectively meeting the patients' needs. If the care team lacks cohesion, it will only further contribute to the current, fragmented system.
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The Business Case for Bidirectional Integrated Care:Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Primary Care Settings | June 2010 | California Mental Health Institute |
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How Physician Practices Could Share Personnel And Resources To Support Medical Homes | June 2010 | Health Affairs |
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Integrating Mental Health Treatment Into the Patient-Centered Medical Home | June 2010 | Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality |
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Evolving Models of Behavorial Health Integration in Primary Care | January 2010 | Milbank Memorial Fund |
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Clinical Decision Support in the Medical Home:An Overview | January 2010 | Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative |
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Patient Health Questionnaire - Mental Health Tools | January 1996 | Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) Screeners |