Maribel Cifuentes

Russell E. Glasgow, PhD1, Marcia G. Ory, PhD, MPH2, Lisa M. Klesges, PhD3, Maribel Cifuentes, RN4, Douglas H. Fernald, MA4 and Larry A. Green, MD4 1Kaiser Permanente, Denver, Colo 2Texas A&M University System, College Station, Tex 3Mayo Clinic, College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn 4Prescription for Health, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Denver, Colo CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Russell E.

The integration of behavioral health and primary care has gained increasing attention as a means to lower costs and improve quality of care.1 Almost half the U.S. population will meet the criteria for a mental health disorder during their lifetime.2 However, less than two thirds of these individuals will receive treatment.3 The prevalence and need for treatment of behavioral health disorders, which affect a broad percentage of the population, makes the case for integrated care.4 This article...