Introduction

Improving care delivery by interdisciplinary providers

Dr. Ann Annis’ area of research involves evaluating patterns of health services delivery by interdisciplinary providers in primary care settings. Currently, her projects assess care delivery for patients with mental health or substance use conditions, particularly for Medicaid recipients in Michigan and several other states. Mental health care is often shared or distributed across interdisciplinary primary care and mental health providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates. This research explores how the provider workforce can be optimized to improve integrated behavioral and mental health services in primary care.

Funding acknowledgements:

1. “Academic-community health center partnership to evaluate treatment services for substance and opioid use disorder and related policy factors impacting interdisciplinary providers caring for Medicaid beneficiaries.” Funded by Addiction Consortium on Research and Education Network (ACORN).
2. “Mental Health Care Delivery by Physician Associates and Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care.” Funded by American Association of Physician Associates (AAPA).
3. “Impact of integrated primary care and mental health models of care on health services utilization and costs for Medicaid beneficiaries with mental illness or substance use disorder.” Funded by National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation.

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