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As part of a collaboration with Piedmont Health Services (PHS) and UNC Family Medicine, the Center has recently added a primary care physician to its Carr Mill Clinic staff in Carrboro. Rupal Yu, MD, MPH, a family physician at Piedmont Health Services, and adjunct instructor at UNC Family Medicine, provides primary care services for Center patients. The program is funded by a 2011 grant from The Duke Endowment.<\/p>\n
The integration of behavioral (mental) and physical health care has been recognized at national and state levels as a way to achieve better outcomes and quality of life for persons with severe mental illness as well as lower the cost of their overall health care. Individuals with severe mental illness die earlier than other adults, primarily because of a co-existing chronic medical illness such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or cancer.<\/p>\n
\u201cFormation of the primary care clinic has been a team effort. We\u2019ve had a great deal of engagement from our patients and providers,\u201d says Robin Reed, MD, MPH, assistant professor of psychiatry, director of Integrated Care at the Center. \u201cWe are very lucky to have Dr. Yu as our lead primary care provider.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Center\u2019s mental health clinic already incorporates routine monitoring of weight and blood pressure, antipsychotic monitoring, and referral to specialty or primary care providers, but follow-up for physical health care needs can be complex for the patient.”<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving a provider on site and services available immediately makes a difference in the patient following up on their medical needs,\u201c continues Reed. \u201cPatients find it easier to follow-through immediately with their medical care when both services are available in the same location.<\/p>\n
The initial impact has been positive.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo date, we have successfully been able to provide preventive care screenings such as pap smears, referrals for mammograms and have treated chronic conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and tobacco use, as well as managed acute issues such as dysuria, musculoskeletal pain, or cough,\u201d says Yu.<\/p>\n
\u201cCommunication with mental health providers and other members of the behavioral care team is seamless, as we are often working side by side,\u201d continues Yu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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