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The Case for Physical-Behavioral Health Integration Tami Mark, Ph.D. Thomson Reuters Healthcare July 26, 2011

Outline of Material to be Presented Behavioral disorders are common, costly, disabling and deadly Behavioral and physical disorders commonly co-occur Reasons for co-occurrence are complex Co-occurrence leads to higher costs &worse outcomes Currently US healthcare addresses co-occurrence poorly Research suggests integration improves outcomes Research suggests integration is cost effective 3

Outline Behavioral disorders are common, costly, disabling and deadly Behavioral and physical disorders commonly co-occur Reasons for co-occurrence are complex Co-occurrence leads to higher costs &worse outcomes Currently US healthcare addresses co-occurrence poorly Research suggests integration improves outcomes Research suggests integration is cost effective 4

Almost 50% of Medicaid beneficiaries will have diagnosable mental health or substance abuse disorder in given year % of Medicaid expenditures go to treating behavioral health disorders (10% mental health, 1.5% substance use disorders) 2 The World Health Organization ranks depression, alcohol, and tobacco use as among the top causes of disability. 3 Persons with mental illness die, on average, 25 years earlier than the general population and much of this gap can be attributable to medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease. 4 Behavioral Health Disorders are Common, Costly, Disabling, and Deadly 5

Outline Behavioral disorders are common, costly, disabling and deadly  Behavioral and physical disorders commonly co- occur Reasons for co-occurrence are complex Co-occurrence leads to higher costs &worse outcomes Currently US healthcare addresses co-occurrence poorly Research suggests integration improves outcomes Research suggests integration is cost effective 6

National Comorbidity Survey Replication, as Reported in Druss and Walker, 2011 Percentages of Adults with Mental Disorders and/or Medical Conditions 5 7

Diabetes—2-3 times higher Cardiovascular Disease—2-3 times higher HIV—higher but varies Hepatitis—5-11 times higher Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease— higher Medical Comorbidities are Higher Among Persons with Mental Illness 6 8

Adapted from: Schuckit MA. In: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2001: Physical Disorders Associated with Chronic Alcohol Use

Outline Behavioral disorders are common, costly, disabling and deadly Behavioral and physical disorders commonly co-occur  Reasons for co-occurrence are complex Co-occurrence leads to higher costs &worse outcomes Currently US healthcare addresses co-occurrence poorly Research suggests integration improves outcomes Research suggests integration is cost effective 10

Medical and Behavioral Illness Interact in Complex and Important Ways Modified from Katon, 2003, by Druss and Walker,

Outline Behavioral disorders are common, costly, disabling and deadly Behavioral and physical disorders commonly co-occur Reasons for co-occurrence are complex  Co-occurrence leads to higher costs &worse outcomes Currently US healthcare addresses co-occurrence poorly Research suggests integration improves outcomes Research suggests integration is cost effective 12

Average Monthly Expenditures for Medicaid Beneficiaries With and Without Co-Occurring Costly Physical Conditions (2003) Source: Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX), 2003 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2010). Mental health and substance abuse services in Medicaid, 2003: Charts and state tables. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 10-XXXX. Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Persons with diabetes who are depressed have increased rates of adverse health outcomes relative to persons with diabetes who are not depressed: Mortality Cardiac events Hospitalizations Diabetes-related complications Functional impairment Quality of life Mental Illness Worsens Diabetes Outcomes 7 14

The occurrence of depression in patients with coronary heart disease substantially increases the likelihood of poor cardiovascular prognosis. Patients with post-heart attack depression are about three times more likely to die from a future attack or other heart problem. Mental Illness Worsens Prognosis from AMI 15

Outline Behavioral disorders are common, costly, disabling and deadly Behavioral and physical disorders commonly co-occur Reasons for co-occurrence are complex Co-occurrence leads to higher costs &worse outcomes  Currently US healthcare addresses co-occurrence poorly Research suggests integration improves outcomes Research suggests integration is cost effective 16

Institute of Medicine 8 Multiple clinicians and health care organizations serving patients in the American health care system typically fail to coordinate their care. The resulting gaps in care, miscommunication, and redundancy are sources of significant patient suffering. IOM: Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental Health and Substance-Use Conditions: Quality Chasm Series (2005) 17

Overarching Recommendation 1 Health care for general, mental, and substance-use problems and illnesses must be delivered with an understanding of the inherent interactions between the mind/brain and the rest of the body. IOM Report: Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental Health and Substance-Use Conditions: Quality Chasm Services (2006) 18

Consumers often feel overwhelmed and bewildered when they must access and integrate mental health care and other services across multiple, disconnected providers in the public and private sectors. (2003) President’s New Freedom Commission 9 19

Reasons for Readmission in Medicaid (age 21 – 64) 10 20

Medicaid - Follow-up after Discharge for Mental Illness in Reporting HMOs 11 Source: HEDIS (National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010) 21

Medicaid - Initiation and Engagement of SUD Treatment Source: HEDIS (National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010)

Percent of Adolescents who Received Antidepressants and Therapy 12 23

PCPs Unable to Get MH Services 13 24

Provision of Medical Services by Community Mental Health Centers 14 25

Communication: Sharing of information among providers Comprehensiveness: Meeting all health care needs Continuity of care: Timely, uninterrupted delivery of appropriate services over time (IOM, 2001:62) What Does Integration Mean? 26

How Can We Better Integrate Care for Medical and Behavioral Conditions? Train behavioral health providers in screening, preventive care, and routine medical services Train medical providers in behavioral health Increase communication between behavioral health and medical care providers with: Co-location Enhanced referral Team meetings Verbal/Written consults Coordinated treatment plan Integrated medical record Telemedicine Case management Outreach and follow-up 27

Outline Behavioral disorders are common, costly, disabling and deadly Behavioral and physical disorders commonly co-occur Reasons for co-occurrence are complex Co-occurrence leads to higher costs &worse outcomes Currently US healthcare addresses co-occurrence poorly  Research suggests integration improves outcomes Research suggests integration is cost effective 28

Intervention: Integrating mental health specialists into primary care. Analysis: 33 RCTs examined (26 studies address depression) Conclusions: “There is reasonably strong evidence to encourage use of integrated services.” “The major obstacles to encouraging the use of integrated services appear to be financial and organizational.” AHQR Technology Assessment: Integration of MHSA with Primary Care 15 29

Intervention: Collaborative care for Depression: A multifaceted intervention. Three distinct professionals working collaboratively within the primary care setting: a case manager, a primary care practitioner, and a mental health specialist. Analysis: 37 RCTs include 12,355 patients receiving collaborative care. Conclusion: Depression outcomes were improved at 6 months and evidence of longer term benefit was found for up to 5 years. Meta-analysis: Collaborative Care for Depression 16 30

Intervention: Feedback on alcohol use and harms, identification of high risk situations for drinking and coping strategies, increased motivation and the development of a personal plan to reduce drinking. 5 to 15 minutes. Analysis: Cochrane Collaboration Systematic Meta- Analysis of 29 RCTs in general practice (24) or emergency department (5), 7000 patients. Conclusion: Significantly reductions in alcohol consumption Effectiveness of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care 17 31

Intervention: Multidisciplinary team approach to provide aimed at keeping people with severe mental illness in contact with services by using integrated and outreach- oriented services. Analysis: Cochran Collaboration review 17 RCTs that compared ACT to standard community care. Conclusion: Reduces hospital days Improves employment Increases independent living Improves quality of life Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) 18 32

Interventions: Done while an inpatient to facilitate transition to outpatient treatment Analysis: Steffen et al. (2009) Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 11 studies of inpatient discharge planning Conclusions: Reduced the relative risk of readmissions by 35% Increased probability of adherence to outpatient treatment increased by 25% Discharge Planning 19 33

Outline Behavioral disorders are common, costly, disabling and deadly Behavioral and physical disorders commonly co-occur Reasons for co-occurrence are complex Co-occurrence leads to higher costs &worse outcomes Currently US healthcare addresses co-occurrence poorly Research suggests integration improves outcomes  Research suggests integration is cost effective 34

Study Location: Kaiser Permanente’s Chemical Dependency Recovery Program Intervention: Patients in integrated care model received primary medical care within the substance abuse program (3 MDs, 2 nurses, 1 medical assistant). Analysis: Compared findings among patients in integrated and independent groups for patients with and without substance abuse-related medical conditions. Example: Weisner et al.. JAMA Study of Co-Location Medical Provider within SA Providers 20,21 35

Integrated larger decline in: Hospitalization rates Inpatient Days ED Use Results: Weisner et al, JAMA,

Intervention: Collaborative program for depression (applied to other conditions) Screening tool Patient monitoring and follow-up Case manager who coordinates, educates, trouble shoots Evidence based guidelines and stepped care. Psychiatric Consultations Analysis: RCT of1801 depressed older primary care patients from 8 healthcare systems. Findings: Effective in reducing depression, improving physical functioning, improving social functioning Example: IMPACT Trial 22 37

Results: IMPACT TRIAL 38

Most models integrate mental health care into primary care, few do opposite Who is most likely to benefit from treatment? More examination of conditions other than depression and older adults – those with SMI, SUD, children More models of integrated payment needed Need for Future Research 23 39

Behavioral and physical conditions are closely intertwined. Having a separate, fragmented system to address behavioral and physical illnesses is a bad idea. Evidence has identified some effective and cost effective integration approaches. More research and experimentation needs to be done. Summary 40

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