Name
Poster 85 - Chronic Disease Clusters Associated with Behavioral Health Comorbidity
Date & Time
Friday, October 9, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location Name
Grand Foyer (4th Floor)
Description

This poster examines how behavioral health comorbidity influences chronic disease clusters and highlights evidence supporting the integration of behavioral health into chronic care management to improve clinical, functional, and healthcare utilization outcomes.

Speakers
Rodger Kessler, PhD, ABPP
Zahra Muse, LMFT
Co-Authors
Dr. Rodger Kessler
Tags
Co-morbidity, Collaborative Care Model of Integrated Care, Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Team-based care
Session Type
Poster
Describe the impact of behavioral health comorbidity on chronic disease clusters and patient outcomes.
Explain the evidence supporting integrated behavioral health within chronic care management.
Identify strategies for implementing integrated behavioral health to improve clinical, functional, and healthcare utilization outcomes.

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