WEBINAR | Precision Behavioral Health: An Ecosystem Approach

Phil Klassen, MD, FRCPC, Vice President, Medical Affairs and Research, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences; Assistant Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine, University of Toronto; Sanaz Riahi, RN, MSN, PhD, Vice President, Clinical, Practice, and Chief Nursing Executive, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences; and Jennifer Ford, MBA, Manager, Product Management, MEDITECH. Behavioral health is an increasingly critical area of healthcare, yet it has traditionally been an underserved and costly field. Rising demand and persistent access issues make it unsustainable to treat behavioral health needs in isolation. Strengthening behavioral health requires a multifaceted approach that connects it more closely with primary care and embraces the latest advancements in genomics. The integration of collaborative care models alongside precision behavioral medicine enables more personalized treatment plans, improving patient outcomes, reducing readmissions, and lowering costs. Education and clear communication are key components of cross-ecosystem collaboration and effective population health initiatives. Drs. Klassen and Riahi share strategies for incorporating behavioral health into the broader healthcare ecosystem, including the optimization of workflows for triage and care stratification, the use of pharmacogenomics within the EHR to guide treatment decisions and applying predictive modeling to tailor psychotherapies more effectively. Jen shares perspectives on health IT advancements in precision medicine as a way to drive better patient outcomes.

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