Characteristics of Family Physicians Practicing Collaboratively With Behavioral Health Professionals

• DOI: 10.1370/afm.2947
• Publication Date: 2023-03-27T22:20:11Z
• Authors: Sebastian T. Tong; Zachary J. Morgan; Kari A. Stephens; Andrew Bazemore; Lars E. Peterson
• Keywords: Certificate; Behavioral medicine; Health Professionals; Family health

Integrating behavioral health into primary care can improve access to and patient outcomes. We used 2017-2021 American Board of Family Medicine continuing certificate examination registration questionnaire responses determine the characteristics family physicians who work collaboratively with professionals. With a 100% response rate, 38.8% 25,222 reported working professionals, those in independently owned practices South having substantially lower rates. Future research exploring these differences could help develop strategies support implement integrated for patients communities.