Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in Oklahoma (SBIRT-OK)
is an evidence-based, integrated approach to identify and intervene with patients whose
patterns of tobacco, alcohol, and/or drug use, or depression, put their health at risk.
Bipolar disorder is characterized by mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
Bipolar disorder affects about 8 million people in the US and an estimated 40 million individuals worldwide. Symptoms of bipolar disorder typically start between age 15 to 25 years, often with an initial episode of depression.
This Compendium has been developed by the Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Collaborative, led by several of the nation’s leading physician organizations, as a tool for physicians and their practices to learn about and implement behavioral health integration (BHI) in order to achieve the goal of optimal whole person care.
Adding a behavioral health specialist to your practice can increase practice revenue. This is especially true in areas where behavioral health specialists are not accepting Medicaid. Billable screenings for depression, risk of opioid misuse, or unhealthy alcohol use increase reimbursements. There is a financial risk to small, independent practices and an assessment should be done to consider if revenue increase will cover increased salaries. Practices that have implemented new services offer operational tips to consider for successful integration.
