Name
You can take the BHC out of Primary Care...A flexible approach to integrating behavioral health into gastroenterology
Description

This presentation will review some of the barriers faced as a lone BHC in a system with low readiness to expand integrated primary care, and then strategies for how to flexibly adapt to this context in order to continue moving towards the values of whole-person and team-based care. Key topics of discussion will include evidence-based practices, assessing areas of need, efficient utilization of resources, provider burnout and job satisfaction, and prioritizing high quality patient care. We will review a transition process for pivoting integrated behavioral health from primary care to gastroenterology, lessons learned along the way, and strategies for maintaining one’s professional values while responding to changing contexts.

Speakers
Rosemary Hale, PsyD
Content Level
Intermediate
Tags
Co-morbidity, Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Team-based care
Objective 1
Discuss similarities and differences between integrated primary care and integrated specialty medical are
Objective 2
Describe practice guidelines and rationales for integrating behavioral health into gastroenterology departments
Objective 3
Practice self-compassion while navigating barriers to integration and exploring creative solutions
Content Reference 1

Keefer, L., Palsson, O. S., & Pandolfino, J. E. (2018). Best practice updated: Incorporating psychogastroenterology into management of digestive disorders. Gastroenterology, 154, 1249-1257.

Content Reference 2

Kinsinger, S. W., Ballou, S., & Keefer, L. (2015). Snapshot of an integrated psychosocial gastroenterology service. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 21(6), 1893-1899.

Content Reference 3

Salwen-Deremer, J. K., Bardach, S. H., Tormey, L. K., Szkodny, L. E., Gohres, K., & Siegel, C. A. (2024). Redesigning a gastroenterology behavioral health program to improve patient access. Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 22, 12-15.

Content Reference 4

Sayegh, C. S., Chavannes, M., Moss, I. K., Featherstone, R. E., & Urquiza, I. (2023). The impact of integrating behavioral health services into Pediatric Subspecialty Care: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 78(1), 8–16. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.12060