Learn about the rationale and evidence base for Collaborative Care as well as the role of the psychiatric consultant.
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An article discussing integrated psychosocial care in oncology settings using the Collaborative Care model. The authors explain the components needed to achieve integration and the challenges that they pose, as well as strategies for future success.
A textbook chapter describing the implementation of the Collaborative Care model in cancer settings. The chapter discusses the advantages of using the Collaborative Care model to deliver integrated psychosocial care in oncology settings and outlines steps for successful implementation.
The authors compared treatment of depression using measurement-based care to usual depression treatment. The study found that significantly more patients who received treatment with a measurement-based approach had higher response rates and acheived remission more quickly than those who received usual care.
A systematic review of the evidence for routine screening for Major Depressive Disorder in children and adolescents.
New implementation guide and planning tool for achieving integrated care.
An evaluation of a quality improvement program with a pay-for performance (P4P) incentive in a population-focused, integrated care program for safety-net patients in 29 community health clinics.
This study assesses how fidelity to two key functions of the Collaborative Care model affects patient outcomes. The results suggest that timely follow-up may significantly improve patient depression outcomes.
The objective of this study was to design a bundled case rate that aligned with the variation found in evidence-based depression care in primary care or Collaborative Care for Depression. The investigation's findings supported a monthly case rate design that better matched payment with variation compared with a one-year fixed design.