Results of Behavioral Integration Project for All Patients Presenting for Primary Care and Those Referred to Behavioral Health Services Before (February 2010–January 2011) and After the Intervention (February 2011–June 2011)
Measures | Before the Intervention | After the Intervention | P Value |
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Duration (months) | 12 | 5 | |
Primary care visits (n) | 21,219 | 9,180 | |
Referrals for ambulatory MH/BH (n) | 480 | 342 | |
Referrals per 1000 primary care visits (n) | 23 | 37 | <.001 |
BH visits scheduled (n) | 278 | 243 | |
Scheduling rate (%) | 60 | 74 | <.001 |
Initial BH visits (n) | 205 | 173 | |
Treatment initiation rate (%) | 44 | 53 | .03 |
MH/BH, mental health/behavioral health.