The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), recently announced the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model, “a new model to test approaches for addressing the behavioral and physical health, as well as health-related social needs, of people with Medicaid and Medicare.”
The IBH Model’s goal is to “improve the overall quality of care and outcomes for adults with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorder by connecting them with the physical, behavioral, and social supports needed to manage their care.” The model will also promote….