Because COVID-19 can affect both physical and mental health, the disease has heightened the need for a team-based approach to treatment that integrates primary care with behavioral health services. A Commonwealth Fund report explores steps for overcoming obstacles, such as the still-predominant fee-for-service payment system and the limited number of behavioral health practitioners.
The report can be obtained at https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/nov/practices-advance-implementation-integrated-care-covid?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Delivery%20System%20Reform.