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How collaborative care can help close the mental health care gap

As some states consider letting psychologists prescribe, the evidence shows a physician-led approach to mental health is the better way forward. 

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The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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New Henry Ford Health hospital helps fill behavioral health gaps

The opening of Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital expands mental health care with evidence-based treatments, family involvement and training.

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Behavioral health coding guide

Download a PDF of this practice guide that provides physician practices and their care teams with a list of key CPT codes that can be used (as deemed medically appropriate) when administering behavioral health screening, treatment and/or preventative services.

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Here’s how—and why—oncologists should integrate mental health care

A New England oncologist shares her private practice’s story of how they integrate support for patients during extremely trying times.

Behavioral Health
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Cardiology, neurology seek to add mental health care for patients

Recognizing their patients with chronic disease, traumatic experiences need more, these two specialties aim to integrate care to meet their needs.

Behavioral Health
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Practice innovation strategies: Behavioral health integration

This collection of AMA STEPS Forward® resources provides physician practices with evidence-based behavioral health solutions.

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How do you integrate behavioral health and primary care? Use CPT

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set gives primary care practices a foundation for integrating behavioral health into their workflow.

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AMA initiatives to improve maternal health outcomes

The AMA continues to pursue to improve maternal health outcomes with collaborative initiatives and partnerships. Download the PDF with an overview of AMA initiatives.

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Behavioral health integration in physician practices

AMA continues to provide physician practices with tools and practical solutions to integrate medical and behavioral health services into one. Learn more.

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