We will report on integration and patient health outcomes from the Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care for Comorbid Behavioral and Medical Problems (IBH-PC) study that ended in 2023. This pragmatic trial, which included 42 primary care practices across the United States, used the Practice Integration Profile as a measure of integration and the PROMIS-29 as a measure of patient health. We found that practices with higher levels of primary care and behavioral health integration have healthier patients. Additionally, we found that practices that engaged with the IBH-PC practice transformation toolkit were able to increase their level of integration. Finally, we found that practices with scores on the Practice Integration Profile > 65 had patients with improved physical and mental health. We will discuss implications of these results for researchers, clinicians, and other stakeholders.
Constance van Eeghen, Associate Professor, The University of Vermont Constance van Eeghen DrPH, MHSA, MBA