TY - JOUR
KW - Advanced practice nurses
KW - integrated health care
KW - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses
KW - Team based integrated care
AU - K. R. Delaney
AU - M. A. Naegle
AU - N. M. Valentine
AU - D. Antai-Otong
AU - C. J. Groh
AU - L. Brennaman
A1 - 
AB - In the last ten years primary care providers have been encouraged to implement integrated models of care where individuals' medical and mental health needs are addressed holistically. Many integrated models use Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) nurses as case managers and select exemplars use PMH Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) as providers. However, the potential value of PMH nurses in integrated health care remains unrealized by health care planners and payers, limiting access to services for the populations most in need of comprehensive care approaches. This current situation is partially fueled by insufficient knowledge of the roles and skill sets of PMH nurses. In this paper, the PMH RN and APN skill sets are detailed, demonstrating how effective use of these nurses can further the aims of integrated care models. Finally, outlined are barriers and enabling factors to effective use of PMH RNs and APNs and attendant policy implications.
BT - The journal of behavioral health services & research
C5 - Education & Workforce; Healthcare Policy
CY - United States
DO - 10.1007/s11414-017-9555-x
JF - The journal of behavioral health services & research
N2 - In the last ten years primary care providers have been encouraged to implement integrated models of care where individuals' medical and mental health needs are addressed holistically. Many integrated models use Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) nurses as case managers and select exemplars use PMH Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) as providers. However, the potential value of PMH nurses in integrated health care remains unrealized by health care planners and payers, limiting access to services for the populations most in need of comprehensive care approaches. This current situation is partially fueled by insufficient knowledge of the roles and skill sets of PMH nurses. In this paper, the PMH RN and APN skill sets are detailed, demonstrating how effective use of these nurses can further the aims of integrated care models. Finally, outlined are barriers and enabling factors to effective use of PMH RNs and APNs and attendant policy implications.
PP - United States
PY - 2018
SN - 1556-3308; 1094-3412
SP - 300
EP - 309
EP - 
T1 - The Effective Use of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses in Integrated Care: Policy Implications for Increasing Quality and Access to Care
T2 - The journal of behavioral health services & research
TI - The Effective Use of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses in Integrated Care: Policy Implications for Increasing Quality and Access to Care
U1 - Education & Workforce; Healthcare Policy
U2 - 28484943
U3 - 10.1007/s11414-017-9555-x
VO - 1556-3308; 1094-3412
Y1 - 2018
ER -