Name
F12 - Rebuilding Stronger Collaborative Care Models in Medicare Advantage Practices to Achieve the Quintuple Aim of Healthcare
Date & Time
Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location Name
Sterling 1 (2nd Floor)
Description

In a time when behavioral health is urgently needed but challenging to sustain financially, this session will examine the transformation of a behavioral health department from traditional, co-located care—which was not meeting the organizational goals—into a collaborative care model (CoCM) that clearly demonstrates how behavioral health contributes to improved patient outcomes, improved satisfaction, and cost reductions. Whenever such shifts occur, it is essential to assess the needs of the population served and secure buy-in from both administration and providers. This process involves working together to develop a shared vision for what can be accomplished collectively, fostering cultural change, and building strong teams. Finally, the effectiveness of the new approach must be evaluated by collecting data that shows the program is meeting its objectives. We will look at practical steps to rebuild a stronger collaborative program or plan for implementation of a new program and ways to collect the data needed to show impact and value based on the quintuple aim of healthcare.

Speakers
Sheila Thomas, M.D.
Content Level
Intermediate
Tags
Collaborative Care Model of Integrated Care, Complex Patient Care, Financing and Operational Sustainability
Session Type
Concurrent
Summarize the advantages of a CoCM in Medicare Advantage Practices to achieve the Quintuple Aim
Identify challenges to change
Create strategies to meet challenges and to collect data to demonstrate value and sustainability of the program

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