Integrated Care in Action
What Does Integrated Care Look Like? Integrated care makes life easier, especially if you are managing a long-term health goal. Here is an example of how we help:
Example: Managing Diabetes or High Blood Pressure Imagine you come in for a regular check-up for your diabetes.
- The Medical Check: Your doctor checks your numbers and adjusts your medicine.
- The Emotional Check: You mention you are feeling very stressed, which makes it hard to eat right. Your doctor introduces you to a Behavioral Health Consultant in the same visit. You talk for 20 minutes about managing stress.
- The Dental Connection: Because diabetes affects your gums, we help you schedule a cleaning with the dental team right then and there.
- The Support: Before you leave, a Community Health Worker helps you sign up for a nutrition program to get healthy food.
You get all this support in one place, often on the same day. You don’t have to fight the system alone.