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Integration Can Work! Demonstrating Cost Effectiveness and Marketing It in the Real World
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
  • Natasha B. Gouge, East Tennessee State University
  • Jodi Polaha, East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
10-10-2013
Description

"But how do you pay for it?" Sigh no more! The indirect benefits of hiring a Behavioral Health Consultant have been demonstrated in large health care industry but not in small, stand-alone practices. Until now! In this session, we will tell you how we answered this worn-out question with a short study comparing productivity and income in one small rural pediatric practice on days with a BHC and days without. Come find out how we showed the providers and staff how this practice saved over $1,000 per day when the BHC was present. We'll also talk about how we've marketed this data to other practices and third party payers.

Location
Denver, CO
Disciplines
Citation Information
Natasha B. Gouge and Jodi Polaha. "Integration Can Work! Demonstrating Cost Effectiveness and Marketing It in the Real World" Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/natasha-gouge/2/