The impact of behavioral health consultations on medical encounter duration in pediatric primary care: A retrospective match-controlled study.

Andrew R RileyJennifer K PaternostroBethany L WalkerDavid V Wagner

Published in: Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare (2019)

The results indicate BHCs may improve primary care provider efficiency for patients with behavioral concerns, a notable finding given the impact of clinical time-constraints on important health care outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

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