Banner Health is partnering with evolvedMD to integrate mental health providers into its primary care clinics, making mental health services more accessible to patients. The initiative will be rolled out in phases across Banner Medical Group sites in metro Phoenix, starting in the East Valley. Under this program, licensed behavioral therapists will collaborate with primary care providers to offer mental health expertise, psychiatric consultations, ongoing clinical support, case management, and assistance with insurance navigation.
What You Should Know:
– Banner Health forms a strategic partnership with Phoenix-based evolvedMD to place mental-health providers at Banner’s primary-care clinics, making it easier for people to receive mental health services they may need.
– The integration of mental health services in primary-care settings will be phased in at Banner Medical Group sites throughout metro Phoenix, starting in the East Valley at Banner’s East Mesa and Queen Creek locations.
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– Under the program, a licensed behavioral therapist works with the patient’s primary care providers to provide mental health expertise, psychiatric consultation, ongoing clinical support, case management and insurance support and navigation.
Source: HitConsultant
