| Sumario: | The percent of US adults reporting poor mental health continues to rise,[1] and 62% of those who need treatment for a mental health problem do not receive it.[2] The integration of mental health care in primary care settings can be instrumental in addressing these unmet needs. Implementation costs alone of PCMHI have been previously estimated at roughly $44,000 for a single practice.[8] Therefore, the costs of facilitation can add substantially more to implementation costs. For example, collaborative care programs have been associated with costs savings of $1300 per patient due to lower downstream health care utilization.[9] Even without cost savings, effective PCMHI models can achieve more efficient use of health care dollars.
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