Integrated Care DC Releases At-A-Glance Report Integrated Care DC’s newly released At-A-Glance report highlights the significant strides participating providers have made as they work to deliver integrated, whole-person care and prepare for value-based payment (VBP)...
Transforming Care at Mary’s Center: Lessons from the Integrated Care DC Leadership Through Change Learning Collaborative Mary’s Center, a prominent healthcare provider in Washington, DC, is making significant strides in integrating behavioral health with...
Value-Based Care Learning Collaborative: Apply by August 15! You still have time to join our Value-Based Care Learning Collaborative, which officially launched last month. This yearlong learning collaborative is designed to help providers improve patient care, enhance...
There’s Still Time to Join Our Value-Based Care Learning Collaborative! Don’t miss out! There is still time to join our year-long Value-Based Care Learning Collaborative, which runs through May 2025. Focus your improvement efforts on measures that matter...
Integrated Care DC Launches a New Learning Collaborative for Medicaid Providers We invite you to join our year-long learning collaborative where you will learn about Medicaid value-based payment (VBP) arrangements in the District of Columbia, how these VBP programs...
Leadership in Value-Based Care Engaging practice leaders to support person-centered, value-based care is essential for building an integrated health system. However, organizational change can be unsettling. Whether you are developing new workflows, billing procedures,...
Public Comment Period Now Open for 1115 Demonstration Waiver Renewal The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) intends to submit a five-year renewal request of the District of Columbia’s Section 1115 Demonstration to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
New Learning Series to Help Providers Unlock Healthcare Business Success Register now for a four-part series designed for healthcare professionals, decision-makers, and financial analysts to gain comprehensive insights into healthcare service costs, including...
DHCF Unveils Reimbursement Rates for New Behavioral Health Integration Services Last December, the DC Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) announced reimbursement rates for two new services that integrate behavioral health care with physical health care:...
Integrating Social Services with Primary and Behavioral Health Care Research underscores the positive impact of integrated primary care and behavioral health delivered by interprofessional teams of medical and mental health professionals. Studies also suggest that...
Elevating Patient Care and Practice Success Through Quality Measurement and Improvement Whether you are a provider preparing for the incorporation of behavioral health services into DC’s Medicaid managed care program, or already have experience with managed care...
DEA & HHS Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Medication Prescriptions Is your practice prescribing buprenorphine or other controlled substances by telehealth? If so, you should be aware that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S....
Todos Somos, Somos Uno: We Are All, We Are One! The District of Columbia observes Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15 as a time to celebrate our diverse Hispanic and Latino communities, which represent 11.7% of the District’s population. While...
Addressing the District’s Opioid Crisis during National Recovery Month September is National Recovery Month, an annual event that promotes evidence-based treatment and recovery practices. The District of Columbia reported a provisional 590 drug overdose deaths in the...
National Health Center Week | August 6 – 12 This week is National Health Center Week (NHCW), an annual celebration led by the National Association of Community Health Centers to raise awareness of the work, mission, and accomplishments of America’s 1,400...
Empowering Patients: Sharing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Information with the CRISP DC Health Information Exchange Bridging the information gap between physical and behavioral health is crucial for whole-person care. In July 2022, the Chesapeake Regional...
LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Ensuring Affirmative and Inclusive Whole-Person Care On June 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser raised the LGBTQIA+ pride flag at the John A. Wilson Building to kick off Pride Month in the District of Columbia, an annual celebration honoring the District’s...
Preparing for Success: Key Takeaways from DC Managed Care Readiness Workshop Uncertainty about how to get ready for integrating behavioral health into managed care led nearly 200 stakeholders to attend this event hosted by Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF), DBH...
One Week Until Integrated Care DC Managed Care Readiness Workshop We are a week away from our in-person Managed Care Readiness Workshop on Tuesday, May 9 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Marion S. Barry, Jr. Building (Metro: One Judiciary Square). Hosted by the DC...
Integrated Care DC Managed Care Readiness (In-Person) Workshop on May 9 Integrated Care DC and the DC Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) are hosting an in-person workshop for behavioral health providers and other organizations seeking to prepare for the upcoming...
Women’s History Month and Mental Health Mental health is vital to women’s physical and emotional well-being, and Women’s History Month is the perfect time to focus on the importance of behavioral health in women’s lives. It is essential to...
In this issue: Upcoming Lunch and Learn Sessions Practice Spotlight: Community Wellness Ventures Integrates Data to Support Care Resources for Black Mental Health and Wellness Latest from Learning Library In Case You Missed It…CRISP DC Consent Tool Dive into a...
Black Mental Health Matters February 2023 marks Black History Month, an annual commemoration of Black Americans’ achievements, contributions, and history. This year’s celebration of the strength and resilience of the Black community also provides a...
Upcoming Lunch & Learn Sessions Happening Today: Tuesday, January 17 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm PCBH Series Sustainable Trauma Treatment: How Accelerated Resolution Therapy Can be Utilized in a PCBH Setting to Effectively Treat Trauma Speakers: Rachel Delaney Geier,...
January is Mental Wellness Month January is Mental Wellness Month. It is a great reminder to check Integrated Care DC for the latest tools and resources to help your patients cope better with the everyday stresses of work and home life. It is also an opportunity to...
We would like to express our sincerest gratitude for the trust your practice placed in the Integrated Care DC team for coaching, learning, and development throughout the year. Have a happy and safe holiday season, and we’ll see you in the new year. Check out,...
It’s National Stress-Free Family Holidays month. How to stay cool, calm, and collected The holidays are when families come together to share and build memories from Chanukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa, and from Boxing Day through the New Year. That’s why...
November 19th is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Saturday, November 19 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a time for survivors of suicide loss to come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience....
In this edition… This November: National Stress Awareness and International Survivors of Suicide Loss Upcoming November Lunch and Learn Web Sessions Provider Spotlights: Hope4You & Gerald Project ON-DEMAND: Primary Care Behavioral Health Webinars ON-DEMAND:...
In this edition… October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month Upcoming lunch & learn sessions Provider Spotlight: Bread for the City On-Demand: Advance Directive Featured Resource: Advancing integrated mental health solutions Latest...
In this edition… National Recovery Month Upcoming Lunch & Learn Sessions DC Provider Spotlights: Anchor Mental Health New Film Chronicles Recovery in Communities Featured learning resource Latest learning resources Dive into a topic September is National...
In this edition… National Health Center Week – Aug. 7-13 Upcoming lunch and learn sessions New film chronicles addiction in communities Learning resources Dive into a topic National Health Center Week August 7 – 13 National Health Center Week is an...
Upcoming Events Click here to Register SOON: Tuesday, July 26 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm Behavioral Health Consultation: The Structure of the Visit Speakers: Suzanne Daub, LCSW and Marsha Johnson, LCSW SOON: Thursday, August 4 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm Consent Management...
In this edition… National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month DHCF and CRISP announce DC HIE Consent Management Solution Project Upcoming lunch & learn sessions 2022 DMV Perinatal Mental Health Symposium Call for Proposals Featured resource: Advancing...
DHCF and CRISP Announces DC HIE Consent Management Solution Project CRISP DC is partnering with DHCF to develop a comprehensive, open-source consent management solution to enable compliant electronic exchange of behavioral health information, including substance use...
In this edition… Commemorating LGBTQ pride month DHCF and CRISP announce DC HIE Consent Management Solution Project Upcoming lunch & learn sessions Healthcare worker shout out Earn CE & CME from Integrated Care DC Featured Resource: LGBTQ mental health...
Upcoming Events TODAY: Tuesday, May 17 @ 12 – 1:00 pm Lunch & Learn: Help! We’re so Short Staffed: Best Practices for Hiring and Retaining Your Workforce SOON: Tuesday, June 7 @ 12:30 – 1:00 pm Understanding How & Why Providers & Payers Are...
National Mental Health Month Upcoming Lunch & Learn workshops ICYMI: Now Offering CE for Social Workers and CME Press Play: What we’re listening to… Featured Resource: Physician Burnout Take the Integrated Care DC survey Dive into a resource by topic May is...
Upcoming Events SOON: April 26 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch & Learn: The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Model of Integrated Care SOON: May 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch & Learn: Harm Reduction Series Session 2: Overdose Prevention or Naloxone...
In this edition… National Minority Health Month Upcoming Events ICYMI: Integrated Care DC now offers CE for Social Workers and CME Staff Picks: What we’re reading Funding Opportunities Featured Resource: Reimbursements Take our Survey April is National Minority Health...
In this edition… National Social Work Month Integrated Care DC now offers CME credits for social workers Upcoming Events Staff Picks: What we’re reading Funding Opportunities Featured Resource: Revenue Cycle Foundations Survey: We still want to hear from you It’s...
Upcoming Events SOON: February 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Integrating Screening for Drug Use in General Medical Settings & Optimizing the Care Team SOON: March 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Model of Integrated Care...
In this Edition… Black History and Mental Health Upcoming events What we’re reading and listening to… Funding opportunities Featured resources – Collaborative Care Survey: We still want to hear from you Dive into a topic Black History and Mental Health It’s the...
Upcoming Events SOON: January 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm TeleMAT Part 2: Treating Addiction, Including MAT via Telehealth February 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm How to Mitigate Workforce Burnout & Fatigue RESCHEDULED: February 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm...
In this Edition… Mental Wellness Month Upcoming events Rev-Up DC Program: Space still available Funding opportunities Survey: We want to hear from you Featured resources – Staff Wellness & Support Strategies From the library Dive into a topic January is...
In this Edition… Don’t miss these upcoming events Notice of funding opportunities Survey: We want to hear from you Featured resources Rev-Up DC program now open Our new Integrated Care DC logo From the library Dive into a topic Don’t Miss These Upcoming Events SOON:...
