Initial Examination of Characteristics of High Utilizers of an Established

Behavioral Health Consultation Service

Meghan Fondow, PhD, Behavioral Health ConsultantElizabeth Zeidler Schreiter, PsyD, Behavioral Health Consultant

Chantelle Thomas, PhD, Behavioral Health ConsultantAshley Grosshans, LCSW, Behavioral Health Consultant

Access Community Health CentersMadison, WI

Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 16th Annual ConferenceOctober 16-18, 2014 Washington, DC U.S.A.

Session C1bOctober 17, 2014

Faculty Disclosure

• We have had any relevant financial relationships during the past 12 months.

• Consulting work for primarycareshrink.com

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:

• Summarize the basic characteristics of patients of an established BHC service

• Describe characteristics of high utilizing patients of the BHC service

• Describe the program accommodations (i.e. consulting psychiatry, care management, health promotions, etc) and the function for a high utilizing patient population.

• Discuss the rationale for the implementation of augmentation services within the PCBH model.

Bibliography / Reference

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4. Pirl, W.F., Beck, B.J., Safren, S. A., Kim, H (2001). A descriptive study of psychiatric consultations in a community primary care center. Primary Care Companion Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 3, 190-194.

Bibliography / Reference continued

5. Ray-Sannerud, Dolan, Morrow, Corso, Kanzler, & Bryan (2012). Longitudinal outcomes after brief behavioral health intervention in an integrated primary care clinic. Families, Systems & Health, 30(1): 60-71

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Learning Assessment

• A learning assessment is required for CE credit.

• A question and answer period will be conducted at the end of this presentation.

PURPOSE

• The purpose of this talk is to examine characteristics of high utilizing patients of an established BHC service over a 6 year time span (2007-2013). • Demographics• Consulting psychiatry• Care management • Health Promotions clinic (AODA care). • Medical Comorbidity subset

INTEGRATED CARE

• Integrated care is associated with improved patient outcomes (Ray-Sannerud et al 2012; Bryan et al 2012)

• Behavioral Health providers located within primary care are able to address a variety of patient concerns(Miller et al 2014).

PRIMARY CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

• The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model is designed to provide population based care from a generalist perspective.

• Good model adherence implies that 85-90% of patients are seen 4 times or less in a given year (Robinson & Reiter, 2007).

• To date, there has been little work examining the remaining 10-15% of patients, and particularly the high utilizers of such services.

ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

• Basic Demographics• FQHC • Clinic mission• Clinic growth 2007-2013:

• About 10,000 patients served in 2007• Over 26,000 patients served in 2013

ACCESS PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS 2013

4% 0%

21%

7%50%

18%

Race

AsianOther Pacific IslanderBlack or African AmericanAmerican Indian or Alaskan NativeWhiteUnknown or Patient Refused

26%

69%

5%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/LatinoNon His-panic/LatinoUnknown or Patient Refused

ADDITIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS FOR ACCESS PATIENTS 2013

Patients seen by BHC

% non-English Speaking 23%

Gender 58% Women, 42% men

Age (mean, range) 30 (0 to 94)

21%

56%

5%

17% 1%

Payor MixUninsuredMAMedicareCommercialOther

BHC TEAM DESCRIPTION

• Team consists of 5 psychologists, 3 clinical social workers, 8 trainees (masters level practicum through post-doctoral fellows)

• Primary Care Behavioral Health model (Robinson & Reiter 2007)

• Additional programs for:• Consulting Psychiatry• Care Management• AODA Care – Health Promotions Clinic

ALL BHC PATIENTS 2007-2013

10%2%

25%

0%

17%

45%

Race

American Indian or Alaskan NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderPatient Declined or UnknownWhite

30%

64%

6%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/LatinoNot His-panic/LatinoPatient Declines or Un-known

ADDITIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS FOR ALL BHC PATIENTS

Patients seen by BHC

% Spanish Speaking 24%

Gender 60% Women, 40% men

Age (mean, range) 33 years (0 to 94)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTATION

• Sample included = 8772 unique patients seen by BHC team at least once 2007-2013

• Over 36,000 visits for BHC 2007-2013

N Mean Min Max

2007 678 2.46 1 15

2008 1044 2.60 1 19

2009 1625 2.61 1 23

2010 2655 2.50 1 29

2011 3083 2.55 1 31

2012 2854 2.39 1 25

2013 2541 2.42 1 29

MODEL FIDELITY

1 Visit 2-3 Visits 3-4 Visits 5 or More

2007 45% 33% 13% 9%

2008 48% 32% 10% 10%

2009 51% 27% 12% 10%

2010 51% 29% 10% 10%

2011 50% 30% 10% 10%

2012 51% 31% 10% 8%

2013 53% 30% 8% 9%

HIGH UTILIZERS DEFINED

• Not explored in BHC context• Definition = top 5% of patients seen by year

• 8 or more visits in a year• N for high utilizers = 250 unique patients

DISTRIBUTIONS FOR RACE

<8 Visits > 8 Visits (High Utilizers)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

10% 5%

Asian 2% 1%

Black or African American

25% 31%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

0.5% 0%

Patient Declined or Unknown

18% 9%

White 45% 54%

DISTRIBUTION FOR ETHNICITY AND LANGUAGE

< 8 Visits > 8 Visits (High Utilizers)

Hispanic/Latino 31% 13%

Not Hispanic/Latino 64% 82%

Patient Declines or Unknown

6% 5%

Language Spoken < 8 Visits > 8 Visits (High Utilizers)

English 53% 54%

Spanish 25% 8%

Other or Unknown 22% 38%

GENDER AND AGE

• For non- high utilizers, 78% were adults, compared to 92% of high utilizers

• Breakdown for Gender was the same, about 60% of patients seen were women for both high utilizers and non-high utilizers

DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES

• Diagnoses were categorized into 11 categories to facilitate analyses:• ADHD• Anxiety• Adjustment• AODA• Behavioral Health• Bipolar Disorders• Depression• PTSD and/or trauma history• Psychosis• Personality• Other

Average Number of Categories: 1.9Range: 1 to 8

DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES

• There was a significant association between diagnostic categories and high utilizer status

NEED FOR INCREASED PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT IN PRIMARY CARE

• Research has shown that in the current treatment model (clinics that do not have integrated care and refer patients elsewhere for mental health treatment) less than one-third of referrals are actually completed (Miranda et. al., 1994).

• Primary care physicians (PCPs) prescribe approximately 60% to 70% of the psychotropic medications prescribed in the United States (Pirl et. al., 2001).

NEED FOR INTEGRATION

• Depressive and anxiety disorders in medical patients have been associated with increased utilization of medical services leading to increased cost , significant functional impairment, and sub-optimal adherence rates in patients with chronic medical issues (Simon et. al., 1995).

• Many of these patients can be successfully managed within a primary care environment with assistance from BHC and access to consulting psychiatry (Serrano & Monden, 2011)

ROLE OF CONSULTING PSYCHIATRY

• Explanation of consulting psychiatry service• Population based care

• Modalities• Chart review• Face to face• Verbal

recommendations• Education (formal and

informal)• Primary Care Physician

ALWAYS retains prescribing authority

(Zeidler Schreiter et. al, 2013)

RESIDENCY TRAINING

• Allows residents exposure to community psychiatry

• Broadens resident’s exposure to more severe and persistent mental illness in the context of complex medical issues and limited resources

• Able to see wide variety of patients• Working in collaboration with primary care

providers and BHC• Prepares resident to work within a medical home• Learn to recognize and diagnose psychiatric

and/or behavioral conditions common in primary care settings

CONSULTING PSYCHIATRY TEAM MEETING

REFERRAL REASONS TO CONSULTING PSYCHIATRY

Main requests focused on diagnostic clarification, medication recommendations, management of psychiatric issues co-morbid with physical health issues, and guidance regarding needed lab monitoring.

Primary diagnoses seen include: Mood disorders, schizophrenia/psychotic disorders, PTSD/Anxiety disorders.

Many patients also had co-morbid substance abuse issues.

POPULATION SERVED

• Patient numbers as seen face-to-face by Consulting Psychiatry:• 2014: 119 patients (Quarter 1 and 2)• 2013: 208 patients• 2012: 262 patients• 2011: 241 patients• 2010: 210 patients• 2009: 170 patients• 2008: 107 patients• 2007: 34 patients

• Over 400 verbal or written consultations in 2013

CONSULTING PSYCHIATRY

• Consulting psychiatry was significantly associated with high utilizer status(Χ2 (1,8772)=228.9, p<.000)

High Utilizers Non-High Utilizers

Consulting Psychiatry

26% 4%

CARE MANAGEMENT

• A process of improving the management of patient care by identifying at-risk patient populations to provide support and any needed interventions between clinic visits with the goal of increased continuity and reduced lapses in patient care.

CARE MANAGEMENT AT ACCESS

• Adapted to fit the needs and patient population of Access

• Identified Populations: Depression, ADHD, and General Pediatrics

• Quarterly chart reviews to determine need for outreach between clinic visits

• When appropriate, phone call placed to patient to follow-up and provide intervention as warranted

CARE MANAGEMENT AT ACCESS2013 METRICS

Total Chart Reviews:Depression: 836ADHD: 226General Pediatrics: 696

Total Telephone Calls Made:Across All Lists: 713

CARE MANAGEMENT

• Care management was significantly associated with high utilizer status (Χ2 (1,8772)=109.3, p<.000)

High Utilizers Non-High Utilizers

Care Management 49% 21%

AODA CARE: DETERMINING NEED

According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014): 8.9 million adults have co-occurring disordersOnly 7.4 percent of individuals receive treatment for both conditions with 55.8 percent receiving no treatment at all Certain people with mental illness (males, low SES, increased medical illness) are at increased risk of abusing drugs and alcoholOne-third of people with all mental illnesses and approximately one-half of people with severe mental illnesses experience substance abuse

HEALTH PROMOTIONS CLINIC

Developed in 2012Staffed by Randy Brown, MD, PhDTakes place in clinic on Tuesday morning Over the last 6 month period

159 patients seen over 19 clinics by MD (8 per clinic) No show rate of 28%116 patient seen over 19 clinics by BHC (6 per clinic) Addiction Medicine Fellow started this year

HEALTH PROMOTIONS CLINIC STATISTICS

Current 81 active patients 65% actively involved with BHCWritten vs Verbal consultsOngoing vs One time consults Number of referrals in 2012: 38 referred, 27 seenNumber of referrals in 2013: 34 referred, 29 seenNumber of referrals in 2014: 10 referred, 8 seen

HEALTH PROMOTIONS CLINIC

• Health Promotions clinic was significantly associated with high utilizer status(Χ2

(1,8772)=5.9, p<.015)

High Utilizers Non-High Utilizers

Health Promotions 2% 0.7%

DISCUSSION

• There are differences between high utilizers and non high utilizers that are suggestive of increased clinical severity and appropriate use of services

• The presence of extra services appears to be related to increased use of BHC services, and to reflect the ability of such programs to target those patients who most need the clinical care.

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

• Need to explore relationship between BHC high utilizer and medical high utilizer status

• Would be interesting to track reasons for high utilizer status beyond what we were able to look at here• Access to mental health or AODA specialty services• Willingness to participate in specialty care• Other barriers to care

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