2024
Patients’ Reasons for Using Out-of-Network Mental and General Medical Health Providers
Busch S, Kyanko K. Patients’ Reasons for Using Out-of-Network Mental and General Medical Health Providers. Psychiatric Services 2024, 75: 812-816. PMID: 38444357, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20230212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOut-of-network careMedical health providersOut-of-networkHealth providersOut-of-network providersPatients' reasonsMental health careHealth care providersIn-network providersCare providersHealth careProvider directoriesMental healthNational Internet surveyPlan enrolleesCultural competenceProvidersCarePatientsHigh qualityEnrolleesHealthParticipantsMost-cited reasonReasons
2022
Does Primary Care Fill the Gap in Access to Specialty Mental Health Care? A Mixed Methods Study
Kyanko KA, A. Curry L, E. Keene D, Sutherland R, Naik K, Busch SH. Does Primary Care Fill the Gap in Access to Specialty Mental Health Care? A Mixed Methods Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 1641-1647. PMID: 34993864, PMCID: PMC8734538, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-07260-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecialty mental health carePrimary care providersMental health carePrimary careMental health treatmentMental health providersHealth careHealth treatmentHealth providersOutpatient mental health providersPatient-reported barriersSerious psychological distressAddress unmet needsAdults ages 18PCP rolePCP careSpecialty careKey ResultsOfPCP engagementCare providersClinician trainingSpecialty consultantsSpecialty servicesPatient experienceUnmet need