Large healthcare systems across the nation are now pursuing the quadruple aim: 1) improving the health of populations, 2) enhancing the patient experience of care, 3) reducing the per capita cost of health care, and 4) improving the work life of those who deliver care.  These aims can only be realized if behavioral health services are carefully and extensively integrated across health care systems.  

On December 7, 2019 UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry will host a conference on Shaping the Future: Models of Integrated Care at UPMC to illustrate the innovative ways in which behavioral health services are being delivered to support integrated care at UPMC and how the provision of these services is allowing for the accomplishment of the quadruple aim. The provision of world-class care and the accomplishment of the quadruple aim necessitates the integration of medical and behavior health services. This conference will offer participants an inside look at how integration is happening at UPMC as well as an opportunity to see and shape the future of integrated care at UPMC. The conference will involve presentations given by UPMC hospital and health plan leaders, physicians, psychologists, and other mental health professionals.  

Educational Objectives: At the completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Recognize the need for integrated care
• Describe the components of successful integrated care models
• Discuss the need to measure the effectiveness of integrated care and explain ways to do so
• Articulate ways to efficiently scale up the integration of behavioral interventions

Who Should Attend: UPMC leadership, UPMC Health Plan leadership, physicians, advanced practice providers, psychologists, social workers, nurses, hospital and clinic staff, patients, community members, students – psychology, medical, social work

Location: The conference will take place at the UPMC Herberman Conference Center located at 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.

For More Information: Click here for more information about the program and to register online. Inquiries may be directed to Nancy Mundy (Email: mundynl@upmc.edu).