The Institute for Person-Centered Care at St. Ambrose University is challenging the status quo of health and wellness in our communities. Join us as we delve into cutting edge strategies to tackle health and wellness challenges through innovation and a person-centered perspective. Whether you are a health and human service practitioner, or community member, our discussions offer valuable insights tailored to your interests and needs. Tune in and be part of the transformative discussions where person-centered care comes alive!

Join two leading experts in behavioral health as they dive into the pressing issue of the growing demand for mental health services versus limited access to equitable care in the United States. Discover how the Collaborative Care Model serves as a powerful framework to seamlessly integrate mental health services into primary care, with a focus on expanding access in rural communities. The conversation also explores innovative digital tools that can streamline care coordination and boost patient outcomes, paving the way for a more connected and efficient approach to mental health care.

Episode Learning Objectives:

By the end of this episode, individuals as members of the health care team will be able to:

1. Explain the factors contributing to the growing demand for mental health services.
2. Discuss how the Collaborative Care Model can enhance mental health outcomes in various settings while supporting the Quadruple Aim.
3. Discuss the role of digital tools in enhancing care coordination and improving patient outcomes within behavioral health services.

Statement of Need and Purpose

Mounting evidence consistently demonstrates that integrating person-centered care approaches into health and human services leads to heightened satisfaction among both patients and providers, alongside improvements in quality and safety outcomes.

Interdisciplinary team members do not always effectively coordinate care, prioritizing the individual or population at the center to impact positive health outcomes. These team members can enhance their knowledge, skills, and attitudes about person-centered care by listening to this podcast.

Professionals spanning health, social services, and beyond will engage with experts, students, and community members through storytelling, sharing innovations, and applying enriched practices of person-centered care to address both current and future challenges in their respective fields.

Intended Audience

This podcast meets the professional development needs of physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, caregivers, and others with interest in person-centered care.

Elements of Competence

This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competency areas:

• The American Board of Medical Specialties: Practice-based learning improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, and Systems-based Practice
• Nursing and Interprofessional: Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, Roles/Responsibilities, Interprofessional communication and Teams, and Teamwork
• Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education:  Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Educator, Health and Wellness, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Interprofessional Collaboration, Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient-Centered Care, Population-Based Care, Professionalism, and Self-Awareness
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Engage in Self-Reflection, Address Health Disparities, and Value Diversity in the Clinical Encounter

Global Learning Objectives

By the end of this podcast series, individuals as members of the health care team will be able to:

1. Describe and apply the tenets of person-centered care.
2. Discuss insights, best practices, and innovative solutions for person-centered care in their individual practice and among the healthcare team.
3. Explain the role of the care team in applying the principles of person-centered care to enhance population health.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and  St. Ambrose University Institute for Person-Centered Care gratefully acknowledge(s) our sponsors: St. Ambrose University, Kokjohn Grant, Presentation Sisters of South Dakota, Vera French Mental Health Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing (in-kind accreditation support), and KALA FM Radio (in-kind technology support).