Resources - Oral Health Integration

Oral Health Integration



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A comprehensive healthcare system gives everyone the support needed to attain their full health potential. Integration of oral health with other disciplines like primary care and behavioral health is an effective strategy to help increase access to services and improve overall health outcomes. The resources listed below are intended to help Health Centers develop programs that integrate oral health care into primary care and behavioral health. The resources are organized into NNOHA’s 5-step integration framework: Planning, Training Systems, Health Information Technology (HIT) Systems, Clinical Care Systems, and Evaluation Systems.
Overview
A comprehensive healthcare system gives everyone the support needed to attain their full health potential. Integration of oral health with other disciplines like primary care and behavioral health is an effective strategy to help increase access to services and improve overall health outcomes. The resources listed below are intended to help Health Centers develop programs that integrate oral health care into primary care and behavioral health. The resources are organized into NNOHA’s 5-step integration framework: Planning, Training Systems, Health Information Technology (HIT) Systems, Clinical Care Systems, and Evaluation Systems.
Overview
Glossary
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Same day dual care – patient receives dental services on the same day with medical services
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Dual care – patient receives dental services as well as medical services but not on the same day
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Coordinated care – patients receive assistance with accessing outside dental care
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Outreach and education – patients receive education and information about dental care in community based setting
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Embedded provider – dental provider is assigned to the medical clinic and sees patients there or vice versa, the medical provider is assigned to the dental clinic and sees patients there
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Visiting provider – dental provider visits medical side as needed for warm handoff or provision of care and vice versa
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Community based care – patients are seen outside the four walls of the health center, for example at schools or nursing homes. Medical and dental services may be available the same day or on different days.
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Direct scheduling (integrated EHR) – medical staff schedule medical patients for dental visits directly in the dental schedule and vice versa
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Coordinated scheduling (non-integrated EHR) – medical staff have some visibility of the dental schedule or contact dental scheduler to schedule medical patients for dental visits. This can be accomplished via schedule blocks.
Examples of Integration by Setting & Care Delivery Model
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