PCC webinar: Recommendations on Increasing the Uptake of Shared Decision-Making in Integrated Behavioral Health Care

This webinar focused on new PCC recommendations—ways to increase the adoption of shared decision-making (SDM) in integrated behavioral health care—informed by a literature review and the expert input of leaders across multiple stakeholder groups.

SDM is much less prevalent in the behavioral health space as compared to medical settings, potentially contributing to patient mistrust and poorer behavioral health outcomes. Presenters on this webinar will summarize the recommendations and discuss the implications for practices, policymakers, consumer advocates, employers and others interested in furthering SDM in integrated practices.

The effort was funded by a Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award for Community Convening. 

Presenting the recommendations: Michelle Dirst, MA, Director, Practice Management and Delivery Systems Policy, American Psychiatric Association

Panelists:

  • Renée Markus Hodin, JD, Deputy Director, Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation, Community Catalyst
  • Shawn Griffin, MD, President and CEO, URAC
  • Jared Skillings, PhD, ABPP, Chief of Professional Practice, American Psychological Association

Moderator: Louise Probst, MBA, Executive Director, St. Louis Area Business Coalition

 

Jared Skillings, PhD, ABPP

Chief of Professional Practice, American Psychological Association
Jared L. Skillings, PhD, was appointed chief of professional practice for the American Psychological Association in July 2018. In this role, he leads the association’s efforts to promote the practice of psychology and advocates for practicing psychologists through federal and state legislative advocacy, legal and regulatory initiatives and public education. read more

Louise Probst, MBA

Executive Director, St. Louis Area Business Coalition
Louise Probst is Executive Director of the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition (BHC) and the Midwest Health Initiative (MHI). BHC represents the region’s employers in their pursuit of better health and healthcare value. MHI, a separate nonprofit organization, brings together those who provide, pay for and use health care to address some of the region’s most pressing healthcare challenges. A belief in the power of information and collaboration to transform health care is the common thread that binds the organizations.  read more

Michelle Dirst, MA

Director, Practice Management and Delivery Systems Policy, American Psychiatric Association
At the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Michelle provides strategic leadership and direction for the policy division and manages critical issues ranging from digital health to addiction, privacy policy, and development of clinical practice guidelines. She has worked in health policy for over 15 years in senior roles, including as director of policy for the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, legislative expert for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and a professional staff member for the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee where she advised the committee's chairman on mental health and substance use issues.   read more

Renée Markus Hodin, JD

Deputy Director, Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation, Community Catalyst
As Deputy Director of the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation, Renée Markus Hodin works to establish a powerful and effective consumer voice at all levels of the healthcare system in order to make it more responsive to consumers, particularly those who are most vulnerable. Prior to joining the Center, Renée served as the Director of the Voices for Better Health project, which brought a consumer voice to the design and implementation of new programs aimed at providing better coordinated, comprehensive, high-quality care to Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries (“dual eligibles”). Renée’s expertise extends to other areas of health care including hospital free care and community benefits and healthcare conversions. read more

Shawn Griffin, MD

President and CEO, URAC
Dr. Shawn Griffin is the first physician to serve as President & CEO for URAC – the country’s leading independent, nonprofit accreditation organization based in Washington, D.C.    Before taking the helm at URAC, Shawn worked at Premier Inc., where he led clinical performance improvement and applied analytics activities as Vice President. He also served as a consultant for both physician-hospital quality improvement and analytics.  Prior to Premier, Shawn was Chief Quality and Informatics Officer for MHMD – Memorial Hermann Physician Network, the most successful MSSP program in the country with over 2,000 physicians.   read more
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