Oral health is inextricably linked to overall health - yet, it is often a separate and sometimes undervalued aspect of health care. An integrated health care approach benefits patients, caregivers, providers, and the larger health care system. To achieve integrated care for patients, health care teams work collaboratively with one another and patients to set shared goals, provide care, and offer education within and across settings that achieve coordinated, high-quality care.
What is Care Integration?
An integrated health system is inter-professional, easy for patients to navigate, and addresses a patient’s whole health. In an integrated system, every part of the health care experience, from check-in to clinical engagements and referrals for social support, are streamlined and collaborative to improve patient outcomes.
Any care setting can enhance care integration and workflow. Check out Catalyst's integration resources, including an Oral Health Integration Toolkit, to learn how you can leverage integration to improve health outcomes.
A Who's Who for Successful Integration
Creating an integrated system requires buy-in and dedication at every level:
Integration Resources
To equip the health care community with the tools and resources needed to successfully integrate care Virginia Health Catalyst developed the resources below. To learn more about integrating care, contact Sophie Webb.
