Behavioral Health Innovation and Expanding Access Across Communities with Dr. Manish Sapra
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastSummary
The demand for behavioral health services is experiencing a structural shift, prompting health systems to reassess their capabilities and strategies. Key challenges include recruiting and retaining clinicians, developing sustainable financial models, and integrating care effectively to enhance patient outcomes. The Becker's Fall Behavioral Health Summit aims to address these critical issues, bringing together over 300 executives and more than 30 speakers to foster candid discussions.
Manish Sapra, System Vice President of Behavioral Health Services at Common Spirit Health, emphasizes the importance of understanding local market needs before implementing changes. He advocates for standardization of behavioral health strategies to improve quality and efficiency across the system while allowing flexibility for individual markets to tailor their approaches. This involves leveraging successful practices from various regions and enhancing operational performance through technology and analytics.
Common Spirit Health is actively working on integrating behavioral health services across various settings, including emergency departments and outpatient care. Initiatives such as embedding peer recovery coaches and substance use disorder navigators aim to improve access and treatment for patients. The organization is also focusing on addressing stigma related to substance use disorders through educational campaigns and collaborations, while exploring growth opportunities in areas like perinatal mental health and value-based care strategies.
Show Notes
In this episode, Dr. Manish Sapra, System Vice President of Behavioral Health and Collaborative Service Lines for CommonSpirit Health, discusses strategies to expand access to behavioral healthcare, strengthen integrated care models, and address growing mental health needs through innovation and collaboration.
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