Name
I13 - Bridging Care and Costs: Why Collaborative Care is a Win-Win in a Value Based Care World
Date & Time
Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location Name
306C
Description

As value-based care (VBC) models continue to expand, integrated behavioral health programs play a critical role in supporting both the clinical and financial success of primary care agencies. This session will explore how the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) aligns with VBC goals by improving behavioral health outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and enhancing patient engagement. Attendees will gain practical strategies to track and demonstrate CoCM’s financial impact, including capturing new diagnoses, improving quality ratings, and reducing Medicare expenses. Through real-world case examples and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to advocate for their CoCM programs as key contributors to their organization’s success. Participants will also apply the fundamentals of collaborative care to patients with more severe mental illnesses. Resources such as performance tracking templates and implementation tools will be provided to support ongoing advocacy and sustainability.

Speakers
Jennifer Hubbard PhD, Behavioral Health Manager, Individual - Jennifer Hubbard, arvada, CO
Stephen Warnick Jr MD, National Director of Integrated Behavioral Health, Accompany Health, Detroit, MI
Stephen Warnick Jr
Co-Authors
Oyinkansola Oluseun Ajanaku, intern. Accompany Health.
Abigail Rader MS, Intern, Accompany Health
Azalea Kim, Chief Product Office, Accompany Health
Content Level
Intermediate
Tags
Collaborative Care Model of Integrated Care, Complex Patient Care, Cost Effectiveness or Financial sustainability
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)
Objective 1
Learn to track and demonstrate CoCM’s financial impact, including capturing new diagnoses and reducing healthcare utilization.
Objective 2
Explore ways to measure CoCM’s contributions to quality ratings and patient engagement.
Objective 3
Apply the CoCM model to patients with more severe mental illness.
Content Reference 1

Yuhas M, Raines L, Glastra J, Wells L, Bowman MB, Middlebrook BA, Harbin HT. Mounting Evidence that Use of the Collaborative Care Model Reduces Total Healthcare Costs. The Bowman Family Foundation. Published May 2024. https://www.filesbff.org/CoCM_Total_Healthcare_Costs_Issue_Brief.pdf

Content Reference 2

Unutzer J, Katon WJ, Fan MY, Schoenbaum MC, Lin EH, Della Penna RD, Powers D. Long-term cost effects of collaborative care for late-life depression. Am J Manag Care. 2008 Feb;14(2):95-100.

Content Reference 3

Hu J, Wu T, Damodaran S, Tabb KM, Bauer A, Huang H. The Effectiveness of Collaborative Care on Depression Outcomes for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations in Primary Care: A Systematic Review. Psychosomatics. 2020 Nov-Dec;61(6):632-644.

Content Reference 4

Davenport S, Gray TJ, Melek S. How do Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions Contribute to Physical and Total Healthcare Spending? Milliman Research Report. Published August 2020. https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/millimaninc5660-milliman6442-prod27d5-0001/media/Milliman/PDFs/Articles/Milliman-High-Cost-Patient-Study-2020.pdf

Content Reference 5

Fortney JC, Bauer AM, Cerimele JM, Pyne JM, Pfeiffer P, Heagerty PJ, Hawrilenko M, Zielinski MJ, Kaysen D, Bowen DJ, Moore DL, Ferro L, Metzger K, Shushan S, Hafer E, Nolan JP, Dalack GW, Unützer J. Comparison of Teleintegrated Care and Telereferral Care for Treating Complex Psychiatric Disorders in Primary Care: A Pragmatic Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2021 Nov 1;78(11):1189-1199.