Insider: Mark Davis on Behavioral Health Integration in a Medical Practice
Download MP3Research shows that up to 70% of primary care medical appointments are for problems stemming from psychosocial issues. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES) has detected a possible link between childhood trauma and medical and behavioral health problems such as substance use, depression, pulmonary and heart disease, sexually transmitted diseases, smoking, suicide and more.
In this episode of the insider, Mark Davis, CEO of Wasatch Pediatrics, highlights how behavioral health integration can help medical groups provide broader support to patients and their families within the primary care setting, resulting in improved care outcomes, reduced burden on providers and staff, and increased financial benefits.
Mark will be speaking April 16 at MGMA 19 | The Operations Conference in Austin, Texas.
For our podcast listeners, we have a special offer for one of our other events, MGMA19 | The Data Conference. Through April 16, you can go to mgma.com/datacon.
Follow the link and receive $200 off the regular registration price by entering the code PODCAST.
Research shows that up to 70% of primary care medical appointments are for problems stemming from psychosocial issues. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES) has detected a possible link between childhood trauma and medical and behavioral health problems such as substance use, depression, pulmonary and heart disease, sexually transmitted diseases, smoking, suicide and more.
In this episode of the insider, Mark Davis, CEO of Wasatch Pediatrics, highlights how behavioral health integration can help medical groups provide broader support to patients and their families within the primary care setting, resulting in improved care outcomes, reduced burden on providers and staff, and increased financial benefits.
Mark will be speaking April 16 at MGMA 19 | The Operations Conference in Austin, Texas.
For our podcast listeners, we have a special offer for one of our other events, MGMA19 | The Data Conference. Through April 16, you can go to mgma.com/datacon.
Follow the link and receive $200 off the regular registration price by entering the code PODCAST.
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This episode is brought to you by Boost Lingo, the language services platform behind MGMA Translate, interpreter delays and high agency fees, strain budgets, and staff morale. Boost lingo on demand fixes both tap once and a qualified medical interpreter joins in about 13 seconds. Video or phone on any device. No steep learning curve. It just works. Tap, connect, care. Choose from 14,000 interpreters covering over 300 languages. Fully HIPAA compliant. Your staff will love the ease and your patients will too. Plus MGMA members save 20%. Visit https://boostlingo.com/mgma/ to see it in action today.
Podcast Sponsor MGMA Analytics
Are you making decisions based on gut instinct—or on real data?
With MGMA Analytics, you get the benchmarking and business intelligence tools to drive smarter strategies.
From provider compensation to operational costs, MGMA Analytics gives you access to the most trusted data in the industry.
So whether you’re adjusting staffing, setting salaries, or planning for growth, make your next move with confidence.
Visit MGMA Analytics to learn more.
