Outcomes improve when psychiatric care is collaborative, proactive, and measurable
Behavioral health needs among long-stay and post-acute residents are rising in both prevalence and complexity. Traditional referral-based models often delay care, fragment communication, and rely too heavily on medication without systematic follow-up.
By introducing regular case review, validated clinical measures, and continuous care coordination, CoCM addresses this fragmentation.
Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) is a CMS-defined, evidence-based model within Behavioral Health Integration that brings psychiatric expertise, care management, and primary care together through a highly structured, accountable approach.
50%
Patients saw a 50% or greater improvement in depression in 12 months, compared to usual care
80 RCTs
CoCM consistently shown to be more effective than usual care for behavioral health
