Table 3. Ideas for Improving Primacy Care and Behavioral Health Integration in the High Plains Research Network
IdeaPCPs (n = 88)BHPs (n = 49)Odds Ratio (95% CI)P
Improve access to BHPs50 (57)20 (41)1.9 (0.9–3.8).07
Build an inpatient facility30 (34)15 (31)1.2 (0.5–2.5).67
Colocate15 (17)25 (51)0.2 (0.1–0.4)<.001
Warm hand-offs33 (38)32 (65)0.3 (0.1–0.7).001
Hire a case manager37 (42)18 (37)1.2 (0.6–2.6).54
Shared visits19 (22)19 (39)0.4 (0.2–0.9).03
Improve PCP training25 (28)25 (51)0.4 (0.2–0.8)<.01
Improve referral process58 (66)23 (47)2.2 (1.1–4.5).03
Nothing2 (2)2 (4)0.5 (0.1–4.0).62
  • Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.

  • BHP, behavioral health provider; CI, confidence interval; PCP, primary care provider.