We know behavioral health

BHGPO Value Proposition

Protecting the independence of your organization is challenging in today’s evolving health care environment. BHGPO is committed to helping groups remain independent by providing them with valuable services, information and resources. Your organization will thrive with improved ability to stay connected with your patients while gaining the support and efficiency you need to deliver the best possible care. 

Mental health is garnering increased attention as over 47 million Americans experience mental illness each year, and over 9.2 million Americans suffer from both mental health and substance use disorders (SUD). 

Mental health disorders are considered some of the highest cost medical conditions, with spending having increased on average 5.6% annually between 1996 and 2013. Medicare and Medicaid covered more than half of all spending on mental healthcare and substance use disorder services, totaling $110 billion and $22 billion, respectively. Early recognition and treatment of mental illness can lead to a reduced number of medical visits, ultimately reducing costs. Further, mental illness increases the likelihood of morbidity for several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, and cancer. This suggests that providing accessible and high-quality treatments has the potential to improve outcomes for chronic diseases, further lowering health care expenditures. 

Best-practices

BHGPO is an organization that leverages the collective experience and wisdom of its Members and Partners to share and promote adoption of clinical best practices, administrative best practices, organizational structure/culture, relevant benchmarks and implementation know-how. With our exclusive focus on BH and SUD, our reseiuces and recommendations are tailored to your specific needs.

Best of all, all of these resources come at no cost to Members.