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AIMS Center 2025 INTEGRATED CARE CONFERENCE Join us June 5th - 6th at the AIMS Center 2025 Integrated Care Conference. Mirah’s VP of Clinical Implementation, Jill Donelan, Psy.D., is presenting?“Paving the Road to Better Outcomes for Youth: Pediatric Care Pathways for Collaborative Care Management”?alongside?Rachel Tenenbaum, Ph.D. and?Sara Barker, MPH. Mirah’s VP of Partnerships,?Jessica Lyons MS, LMFT, and VP of Clinical Implementation,?Jill Donelan, Psy.D. are presenting?“Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Reimagining Behavioral Health Workforce Development”alongside Mirah partners at?Omaha Integrative Care?and?Dignity Health Collective:?Julie Luzarraga, LICSW, DCSW; Johnathan Giles, LCMHC;?and?Anaja Arthur, MPH. We hope to see you there! #CollaborativeCare #IntegratedCareConference #CoCM

Would you prescribe a treatment without checking labs? With physical health, lab tests help guide treatment decisions, such as adjusting medication for diabetes based on A1C levels or monitoring blood pressure in the case of hypertension. Measurement-Based Care (MBC) functions as the “labs” of mental health, helping providers track symptom change, treatment response, and clinical outcomes over time. Just like labs help physicians fine-tune care, structured symptom measurements (like WHO-5, PHQ-9, BDI, GAD-7) ensures mental health treatment is data-driven, precise, and responsive. And the evidence is clear: ? A?2022 meta-analysis?by JAMA Psychiatry found that MBC improves clinical outcomes by up to?20%?compared to usual care. ? A study by Dr. John Fortney, Dr. Henry Harbin, et al. shows that patients receiving MBC are twice as likely to experience symptom improvement compared to those receiving non-MBC treatment. ? ? Despite this, according to the Cognitive and Behavioral Practice journal,?less than 20% of mental health clinicians?consistently use structured symptom measures—meaning most care decisions rely on?subjective recall rather than objective data. Without regular symptom measurement, we risk delivering care in the dark—relying on memory and intuition instead of real data. At?Mirah, we believe every clinician should have?clear, actionable insights at their fingertips—because?better tracking = better outcomes.

Break down silos in healthcare. The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is transforming healthcare by integrating behavioral health into primary care. This holistic approach enhances patient outcomes while addressing the growing need for mental health support. According to the AIMS Center, “Collaborative care is associated with significant improvement in depression and anxiety outcomes compared with usual care.” Their clinical trial found that “treatment with Collaborative Care doubled the effectiveness of depression treatment." This evidence underscores the importance of teamwork among primary care providers (PCPs), consulting psychiatrists, and care managers. By working together, these care teams deliver a more comprehensive, coordinated, and personalized approach to patient care. Integrating behavioral health into primary care ensures patients receive the support they need, when they need it most. Let's continue to break down barriers and transform the future of healthcare—one collaborative step at a time. #CollaborativeCareModel #CoCM #IntegratedBehavioralHealth

Implementing Collaborative Care (CoCM): The Right Team, Technology, and Strategy for Lasting Success Implementing CoCM takes time, energy, and the right team to succeed. Beyond bringing in the necessary staff (like Care Managers and Consulting Psychiatrists), it requires thoughtful implementation and leveraging the right technology. Sure, it’s possible to use a spreadsheet to implement CoCM—but we don’t recommend it. Why? Because you need a system that integrates directly with your EHR and provides the tools a Care Manager needs to be effective. A Care Manager needs streamlined workflows, easy access to patient data, and the ability to collaborate across the care team seamlessly. Without this, you're setting yourself up for inefficiency—and ultimately, failure. #CollaborativeCareModel #CoCM #IncreaseAccess #ImproveOutcomes #BehavioralHealth #PrimaryCare

“She felt like she was being treated ‘like a worker in a factory.’” This powerful quote from Dr. Amy Fogelman in an article by the Boston Globe Media embodies the stark reality physicians face today: shifting from helping patients heal to constantly navigating the maze of insurance companies and billing systems. The article details how physicians are experiencing burnout not just from patient care, but from the increasing pressure of dealing with the complexities of insurance and billing, which ultimately detracts from their passion for medicine. Dr. Fogelman, trained to treat patients, was forced to learn the world of insurance and faced a plethora of billing related issues during her career, most out of her control. She spent countless hours helping patients navigate their insurance, often taking the blame for a system she didn’t design. This personal experience is part of a larger, concerning trend in healthcare. A study published in JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association, in 2023 outlined that one-third of physicians surveyed reported a “moderate or greater intention to leave” the profession. According to a report by Definitive Healthcare, 6% of our entire physician population in the US, 70,000 physicians, left the workforce from 2021 through 2022. It’s a frightening trend we’ve been witnessing for years now: Physicians are increasingly transitioning from a role they once loved—helping patients heal—to one dominated by insurance paperwork, billing, and bureaucracy, ultimately threatening the quality of care patients receive.

What Makes CoCM Sustainable? The Right Systems + Financial Oversight ?? For the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) to be sustainable, clinical leadership needs visibility into critical metrics like enrollments by PCP and caseloads per Care Manager to ensure proper implementation. Without these insights, it’s hard to gauge success or course-correct. And let's face it—without a solid economic model, a collaborative care program will fail quickly. CoCM needs a robust financial foundation, and clinical leadership needs access to billing insights to ensure the program is financially sustainable. The right tools make all the difference. ?? #CollaborativeCareModel #IntegratedBehavioralHealth #CoCM

?Unlock access. Reduce provider burden. Improve outcomes. ?? Did you know? More than 60% of patients with behavioral health needs first seek care in primary care settings—yet fewer than half receive timely treatment due to provider shortages and fragmented systems. ?? What if your primary care teams could close this gap without adding more work to their already overburdened schedules? ?? Mirah’s Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Practice Management Solution provides real-time insights, structured workflows, and data-driven support to empower primary care teams to deliver high-quality integrated behavioral health care at scale. ?? Let's talk about how your system can benefit from a scalable, evidence-based approach to behavioral health integration. ?? DM us or visit www.mirah.com to learn more.

Are you a PCP who goes the extra mile to support your patients' behavioral health? This message is for you. We understand that being a primary care provider is incredibly demanding. After speaking with countless PCPs, one thing is clear: your ultimate goal is to help your patients heal—not just physically, but mentally as well. Your daily responsibilities likely include: ? Monitoring patients’ behavioral health symptoms ? Addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) ? Coordinating referrals to behavioral specialists ? Sharing resources on treatments and medications ? Reassessing behavioral health symptoms and adjusting care plans The work you do to support your patients' mental health is vital, and it’s also reimbursable. If you're a PCP interested in being compensated for the essential behavioral health support you provide daily, reach out to us at mirah.com/contact.

A recent study by West Health and Gallup found that 70% of Americans want their primary care provider to ask them about both their physical health AND their mental health. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimated that in 2022, 23.1% of the United States adult population, 59.3 million Americans, were living with a mental illness. So why did only HALF of these individuals receive mental healthcare? In no particular order: ?? Access ?? Stigma ?? Affordability We’re working to solve the access problem through collaborative care and contrary to popular belief, it’s more affordable for patients than traditional CBT or psychotherapy. Many payers are even waving the copays for patients enrolled in collaborative care. While there's still a long way to go in breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health, having open and honest conversations with loved ones and treatment providers is a crucial first step. If your PCP isn't discussing your mental health thoroughly, or simply hands you a referral list, ask them about the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) — it could be a significant step towards better care. #CollaborativeCare #PrimaryCare #MentalHealth #IntegratedBehavioralHealth

It’s okay to not have all of the pieces figured out. Successfully implementing the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) requires more than just adding the right staff—it takes time, energy, and a well-executed plan. Beyond recruiting essential team members like Care Managers and Consulting Psychiatrists, a thoughtful implementation strategy and the right technology are key to making CoCM both effective and sustainable. That’s where Mirah comes in. We provide both the technology and implementation support necessary to bring CoCM to life. In addition, we can connect you to our trusted staffing partners who can provide qualified Care Managers and Psychiatric letConsultants to support your program. Ready to find out if CoCM is a good fit for you and your patients? Link in the comments! #BehavioralHealth #CollaborativeCare #IntegratedBehavioralHealth #IntegratedCare #CoCM #PrimaryCare