Collaborative Care (CoCM) is a specific type of integrated care developed at the University of Washington to treat common mental health conditions in medical settings, like primary care.

Over time, expert consensus has identified five essential elements of the Collaborative Care Model. Primary care and behavioral health providers collaborate effectively using shared care plans that …

The Collaborative Care model is a systematic strategy for treating behavioral health conditions in primary care through the integration of care managers and psychiatric consultants.

All three work closely together to ensure that patients with common mental health (MH) problems are detected early, referred to CoCM, treated appropriately, and followed closely until their symptoms …

Aug 27, 2025 · The comprehensive framework of collaborative care represents a paradigm shift in psychiatric care by fostering integration, improving access, and focusing on patient-centered outcomes.

May 13, 2025 · Milliman was engaged by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute to conduct a study of how the adoption of Collaborative care has evolved in the years since dedicated billing codes were …

Launching and maintaining the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) system involves the clinical team treating patients and measuring clinical impact to continuously monitor and improve workflows.

Jan 31, 2024 · Accountable Care – Providers who have integrated the CoCM into their practices are reimbursed for the quality of care they provide and for clinical outcomes, not by the volume of care …

May 10, 2025 · Collaborative care models in healthcare are structured systems that integrate the care provided by healthcare professionals with various roles and disciplines to provide patient-centered …

Jul 17, 2024 · The report emphasizes the urgent need for equitable access to mental health care and focuses on the benefits of integrated health care, specifically the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM).