INTEGRATED CARE
FOCUSING ON INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
CAPITAL AREA INTEGRATED DELIVERY NETWORK (IDN2) DEBORAH LIELASUS, PROJECT DIRECTOR Integrated health care is proven to reduce emergency
statewide Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
room visits and the worsening of chronic diseases by
(DSRIP) program to expand integrated health care
providing care to those who need it, when they need
projects in the region.
it, in an environment that reduces the stigma that is sometimes associated with behavioral health needs.
We have since established eleven integrated health
Five years ago, we opened the Integrated Center
care sites and funded 20 direct care behavioral health
for Health within our Community Services Program
providers and 10 peer support specialists to carry
(CSP). Since then, the Center, a collaboration between
out the IDN2 programs. We have also invested in
Riverbend and Concord Hospital, has provided nearly
technology solutions to improve communication and
500 clients with medical and behavioral health care and
care coordination.
wellness services. Reports show vastly improved health outcomes.
Seven of the integrated health care sites are within a Concord Hospital primary care office. Providers at each
Shortly after the Center opened, Riverbend, along
of these sites work closely with an embedded integrated
with Concord Hospital and the Concord Regional
behavioral health clinician (IBHC) and a consultant
Visiting Nurse Association (CRVNA), created the Capital
psychiatrist, both from Riverbend, to identify needs and
Area Integrated Delivery Network (IDN2) as part of a
provide immediate supports and services. Dartmouth
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2019 ANNUAL REPORT
