AHRQ Academy - Integrating Behavioral Health & Primary Care
- https://integrationacademy.ahrq.gov
- A national resource and coordinating center for those interested in behavioral health and primary care integration. A program of the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) of the US Department of Health & Human Services.
Atlas of Integrated Behavioral Health Care Quality Measures
https://integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/ibhc-measures-atlas
- Find a Measure: Users can search for measures by the name, functional domain (e.g., care team expertise, patient satisfaction), or measurement goal (e.g., build an integrated care team, improve quality).
- What is Integrated Behavioral Health Care? The IBHC Measures Atlas is based on a consensus definition for integrated behavioral health care. The definition is presented with guidance on how to interpret the definition and a discussion of how integrated care fits into the broader landscape of high-quality, coordinated care, in general.
- A Framework for Measuring Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care The Integration Framework adds further specificity to the definition of integrated behavioral health care. The framework includes functional domains and observable measurement constructs, which can guide the measurement of integrated behavioral health care.
- Overview of Measures in the IBHC Measures Atlas This section describes the processes used to identify measures and map the measures to the Integration Framework.
- IBHC Measures Atlas User’s Guide (PDF - 0.45 MB)(This link will open in new window): This guide explains how to use the measures in the IBHC Measures Atlas. It guides users through the major steps of program evaluation, including selecting a sample to survey and analyzing data.
- Core Measures: Core measures align closely with the Integration Framework. Some of these measures (C2, C6-8) were designed specifically to assess integrated care, while others were designed to measure coordinated care in general and can be adapted to measure integrated care.
- Additional Measures: These measures contain selected items that align with the Integration Framework. Measures in this category may have been designed for a specific population or condition or have only a few relevant items within a lengthy instrument.
- Guide to Using the IBHC Measures Atlas This guide is designed to help users find measures that are applicable to their goals. The guide shows users how to locate measures in one of three ways: by searching for a specific measure, by matching to Integration Framework functional domains, or by using the “Guide Me to a Measure” tool.
AHRQ’s Lexicon for Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration: Concepts and Definitions Developed by Expert Consensus,