Name
A07 - Measuring Implementation Success: Development of System-Level Metrics for Collaborative Care to Treat Bipolar Disorder and PTSD
Date & Time
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Location Name
Regency C (2nd Floor)
Description

As programs expand to deliver Collaborative Care for more complex conditions, like bipolar disorder and PTSD, it is more important than ever to measure the quality of care being delivered. This presentation will review the development and implementation of metrics to assess system-level care processes and outcomes, psychopharmacological management of bipolar disorder and PTSD, and delivery of behavioral activation. Practical tips for defining numerator and denominators for these measures and strategies for presentation of the data to team members will be discussed.

Speakers
Anna Ratzliff, MD
Monica Williams, MSW, LCSW
Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-r
Annie McGuire, MS, LMHC, MHA
Co-Authors
Amy Bauer, MD, MS
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Collaborative Care Model of Integrated Care, Quality improvement programs, Technical assistance
Session Type
Concurrent
Name one metric that may be useful in implementation coaching for delivery of Collaborative Care for bipolar disorder and PTSD.
Define one metric to measure fidelity of delivery of behavioral activation.
List one metric to assess fidelity for bipolar disorder of PTSD psychiatric prescribing.

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