Integrated Care & the Milliman Report

A growing body of evidence on integrated medical and behavioral health care demonstrates the promise of these models for providing better care, improving patients’ health, and lowering health care costs. A new report released on April 4, 2014 by the American Psychiatric Association, authored by Milliman, Inc., a global consulting and actuarial firm, outlines potential cost savings of $26-48 billion annually in general medical care through effective integration of medical and behavioral health services.

The report found that under the current model of fragmented care, people with treated mental illnesses, including substance use disorders, have general health care costs that are two-to-three times higher than those without a mental disorder, pointing to an opportunity for potential cost savings with improved clinical care programs.

APA'S Milliman Report Details from April 4, 2014 Roundtable Webcast

• Report Press Release
• Summary of the Milliman Report • Full Report
• Summary of the Role of Psychiatry in Health Care Reform

NCPA also worked with the NC Medical Society to develop a toolkit for psychiatrists to help prepare them for working within the approaching accountable care era. 

JUST RELEASED! Accountable Care Guide for Psychiatrists

• Accountable Care Legal Guide
• Shared Savings Distribution Model
• More Accountable Care Information