Interprofessional Approach to Caring for Persons with Serious Mental Illness in a
Dedicated Primary Care Clinic: An Innovative Model of Integration at
the Medicine in Psychiatry Service (MIPS) Clinic
Telva Olivares, MD, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Clinical Medicine
Annabel Fu, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Elizabeth Doll, LCSW-R, Clinical Social Worker
Session # D4b
CFHA 20th Annual ConferenceOctober 18-20, 2018 • Rochester, New York
Faculty Disclosure
The presenters of this session have NOT had any relevant
financial relationships during the past 12 months.
Conference Resources
Slides and handouts shared in advance by our Conference Presenters are available on the CFHA website at http://www.cfha.net/?page=Resources_2018
Slides and handouts are also available on the mobile app.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Learn about the Medicine in Psychiatry Service model of integrated care
2. Identify several steps to forming an effective and collaborative interprofessional team
3. Highlight case examples describing some of the interprofessional approaches to treating patients with serious and persistent mental disorders in a primary care setting
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Bibliography / Reference
Learning Assessment
A learning assessment is required for CE credit.
A question and answer period will be conducted
at the end of this presentation.
Objectives
1. Learn about the Medicine in Psychiatry Service model of integrated care
2. Identify several steps to forming an effective and collaborative interprofessional team
3. Highlight case examples describing some of the interprofessional approaches to treating patients with serious and persistent mental disorders in a primary care setting
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-Decreased costs-Better adherence to treatment -Fewer admissions, ED visits-Patient engagement-Increase staff satisfaction -> decrease burnout
MIPS CLINIC
History of Medicine in Psychiatry Services
(MIPS)1993
• Dr. Roger Boulay, Dr. Eric Caine
2017
• Behavioral Health embedded into clinic
A simple vision:
• To provide primary care for SMI in a dignified manner
• Teaching others the passion and reward of taking care of
vulnerable populations through team based care
• Medical clinic for the Med/psych residency program
MIPS Clinic
CPEP (psych ED)
Strong Ties (CMHC)
IMIPS
Strong Recovery (SUD tx)
Medical EDRPC (state hospital)
Other PCP’s
LazosFuertes
(Spanish-speaking
clinic)
Inpatient Psychiatry
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MIPS Clinic Data
•Unique patients 1582
• 34% Medicaid MC
• 31% Medicare FFS
• 9% Medicaid
• Total number visits 8,454 (2017)
•Top Psychiatric diagnosis:
• 23% Schizophrenia
• 19% Schizoaffective disorder
• 16% Bipolar disorder
100% have a mental health diagnosis
MIPS Top Diagnosis
•43% Hypertension
•21% Hyperlipidemia
•20% Diabetes
•Schizophrenia + HTN 52% Schizophrenia + DM 27%
•Schizoaffective + HTN 51% Schizoaffective + DM 28%
•Bipolar + HTN 41% Bipolar + DM 18%
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Objectives
1. Learn about the Medicine in Psychiatry Service model of integrated care
2. Identify several steps to forming an effective and collaborative interprofessional team
3. Highlight case examples describing some of the interprofessional approaches to treating patients with serious and persistent mental disorders in a primary care setting
Creating an Interprofessional Team at MIPS
Team Players
Organizational
Changes
Interpersonal Relationships
Developing Shared Goals
Community Collaboration
IT TAKES A TEAM
• MDs, NPs, nurses
• Pharmacist
• Transition care manager
• Trainees
• Outpatient Access Specialists
• Leadership
• Embedded therapist and psychiatrist
• Psychiatry residents
• Embedded health home care managers
• Community Health Workers
Social Needs
Behavioral Needs
Health Needs
Clinic and Staff
Needs
Organizational changes
• Daily huddles• Weekly team mtgs• Monthly provider and
clinic mtgs• Monthly
Collaborative Care sessions
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Interpersonal Relationships
Mutual Trust and Respect
Conflict Resolution
Psychological Safety
➢ Team mtgs➢ Debriefings➢ Setting examples➢ Emotional support➢ Multidisciplinary
training➢ Interprofessional
education
Developing Shared Goals
Patient-centered care plan=> innovation and change
Shared Vision and Objectives
Patient input
Roles and Responsibilities
Feedback
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
❖ Warm hand-offs for referrals
❖ Interclinic team mtgs❖ Inpatient MIPS
collaboration❖ Patient support
network
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Objectives
1. Learn about the Medicine in Psychiatry Service model of integrated care
2. Identify several steps to forming an effective and collaborative interprofessional team
3. Highlight case examples describing some of the interprofessional approaches to treating patients with serious and persistent mental disorders in a primary care setting
Case of Mrs. L
•54 yo Caucasian female with history of ESRD, opiate
dependence on methadone and active illicit Benzodiazepine
dependence
•Has been enrolled in Methadone maintenance program for
past 20 years
•Many losses in the past 5 years
•Declining health over the last several years
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Biopsychosocial Model
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ESRD on Dialysis CHF Neuropathy
Arteriovenous Fistula DJD
Hyperphosphatemia
Opiate Dep on Methadone
Benzodiazepine Dep Anxiety
Depression
Limited Supports Unresolved Grief
Mrs. L Points of Care
Jan Feb Mar April May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April May Jun July Aug Sep
ED 0 3 1 2 2 4 9 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
MIPS 1 2 0 0 2 1 5 7 9 0 1 3 4 3 2 2 1 4 1 2 2
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10 2018
ED VISITS INCLUDE MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC MIPS VISITS INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH
2017
2018
Collaboration of Care
•Outreach between PCP and Hospital setting by RN Care
Manager
•Communication between MIPS, Strong Recovery and ED’s
•Coordination of care with family and significant other
•Outreach to family for collateral
•Coordination of care with Strong Recovery and MIPS
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MIPS Clinic
CPEP (psych ED)
Strong Ties (CMHC)
IMIPS
Strong Recovery
(SUD)
Medical EDRPC (state hospital)
Other PCP’s
LazosFuertes
Inpatient Psychiatry
Mrs. L Update
•Three ED visits thus far in 2018
•Working in therapy through some unresolved grief
•Stable in community SUD program and attending programing
on regular basis, set to get “take home” privileges very soon
•Repaired relationship with daughter and granddaughter
•Prioritizing health needs
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Case of Mr.‘Why’
•43 yo AA male with history of AIDS, Stage V CKD –
intermittent hemodialysis, hypertension, schizophrenia
•History of homelessness, incarceration, substance use
• FREQUENT ED visits (both medical and psychiatric)
•Limited supports in community, hx of developmental delay
and non-compliance with traditional mental health clinics
Biopsychosocial Model
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Hypertension, Stage V CKD-intermittent hemodialysis, AIDS, Hx of GSW, Bilateral
transmetatarsalamputations,
Developmental delay, Schizophrenia, Crack cocaine abuse
Limited Supports, Homeless, Hx of Incarceration,
Limited engagement in traditional mental
health clinics
Mr. ‘Why’ Emergency Department Use
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2015 10 11 5 1 2 1 1 1 5 24 42 64
2016 24 39 49 36 12 15 16 9 3 6 2 2
2017 2 0 1 6 1 2 8 3 2 3 1 3
2018 1 7 1 4 0 3 1 2 10
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Emergency Room Utilization By Year December 2015 MIPS/ED began coordination of care
How to get Mr. ‘Why’ in MIPS?
•Strong collaboration with hospital ED’s and MIPS staff
•Primarily coordinated by care manager
•Goals ???? Have pt engage outside ED setting, improve
health (mental and physical)
•Establish rapport and trust with patient
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When Mr. Why comes into clinic…
• No appointment necessary
• Front desk notifies nursing staff and care manager and therapist
• Nursing staff triages level of need
• Material needs are addressed – food, clothing, housing
• Rapport building with staff, familiar faces, building trust
• Medications are given – limited amount. Long-acting Haldol injection
given.
• Assess mental health needs
Behind the scenes for Mr. Why…
•Situational discussions – when Mr. Why was dysregulated,
refused medical care, etc => Debriefings. But also regular
follow-up, celebrating accomplishments. Everyone is invested
in his care.
•Coordination with medical ED, dialysis issues
•Collaboration with inpatient MIPS, nephrology, ethics
consultation
•Community outreach
Mr. ‘Why’ update
•Continues to be medically and psychiatrically fragile
•Attempts to prepare Mr. Why for last stages of life, discover
needs and wants
•Ongoing effort to find stable housing
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Future
Assess
Sustain
Innovate
Outcomes
Replicate
Improve
Questions?
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