Coordination of care
2010 Exchange of information survey results
Priority Health conducted a survey of PCPs that focused on the exchange of information with Behavioral Health (BH) specialists. The goal of the survey was to identify areas of opportunity to promote coordination of care and support quality improvement. The survey measured the frequency with which PCPs perceive that BH specialists share reliable and sufficient clinical information.
Results from this survey indicate that 51% of PCPs feel they receive relevant clinical information from BH specialists. PCPs involved in the survey said that for successful coordination of care, they would like:
- Detailed information regarding current treatment episode including medications, symptoms, treatment plan and anticipated length of treatment
- Advisement of changes in medications and treatment plans
- Notification of discharge when treatment concludes
Make coordination of care a priority for patients
The Behavioral Health Coordination of Care form can be found at priorityhealth.com. For your convenience, we’ve made this form interactive, which will allow you to fill it out online and print it. If you prefer, you may create your own equivalent coordination of care form or letter.
HIPAA regulations allow for coordination of care
Priority Health encourages you to make coordination of care a routine part of your treatment plan. HIPAA Code of Federal Regulations, Section 45 CFR 164.506, allows for the sharing of protected health information for coordination of care between providers. If you have questions about coordination of care, contact our Behavioral Health department at 800 673-8043.
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