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Integrating Evidence-Based Behavioral Health into Value-Oriented Primary Care: Strategies for Enhancing Collaborative Care Adoption

  • By

  • Jack J. Huang

  • Ish Bhalla

  • Andrew D. Carlo

  • October 5, 2026

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    Value-based payment arrangements are reshaping primary care delivery, particularly for behavioral health services.

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    The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) integrates care managers and psychiatric consultants into primary care teams.

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    CoCM's adoption is limited in fee-for-service settings due to inadequate reimbursement and complex billing requirements.

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    CoCM performs optimally in value-based payment environments, improving outcomes and reducing medical expenditures.

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    Policymakers should align incentives for CoCM adoption based on the stage of value-based payment arrangements.

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Evidence-Based Behavioral Health in Value-Based Primary Care: Aligning Incentives to Accelerate Adoption of Collaborative Care

  • by Jack J. Huang, Ish Bhalla, Andrew D. Carlo

  • October 5, 2026

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