Webinar: Transitioning to value-based care in behavioral health: Insights from the partnership between Optum and The Harris Center in Texas

Why aren’t value-based care arrangements more common in behavioral health care? And what role does provider enablement play when encouraging adoption?

In this webinar, our panelists will explore the unique challenges of measuring the impacts of behavioral health treatment and how a coordinated provider enablement strategy can bolster success.

In addition, Dr. Stanley Williams, Director of Integrated Health at The Harris Center in Texas, will share his experience partnering with Optum to implement a successful value-based care program that resulted in improved quality outcomes, a lower cost of care and increased member satisfaction.

By attending this webinar, you will:

• Understand the unique challenges of and opportunities for implementing value-based care in the behavioral health space
• Learn provider enablement strategies to equip mental health clinicians with the necessary tools for success
• Gain best practices to optimize patient outcomes while navigating the transition to value-based care

Andy Kelly
Optum Behavioral Health Solutions
Senior Vice President, Provider Enablement

Andy is Senior Vice President of Provider Enablement at Optum and has worked in healthcare for most of his career, including supporting health systems with data and population health solution implementation and total cost of care initiatives. In his current role, Andy leads the value-based contracting development, implementation and operations for Optum Behavioral Health Solutions.

Dr. Tristan Gorrindo
Optum Behavioral Health Solutions
Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Tristan Gorrindo is Chief Medical Officer for the Care Delivery branch of Optum Behavioral Health Solutions. In his role, he oversees a growing behavioral health care delivery organization focused on delivering high value and affordable integrated physical and behavioral health care.

Dr. Stanley Williams
The Harris Center, Texas
Director of Integrated Health

Dr. Stanley Williams is Director of Integrated Health at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. In his role, Dr. Williams directs integrated primary health and behavioral health outpatient programs and has spearheaded the development of the Harris Center Integrated Behavioral Health Home in partnership with United Healthcare and Optum.

Alecia Lamb
Senior Director, Provider Enablement
Optum Behavioral Health Solutions

Alecia is Senior Director of Provider Enablement at Optum and has extensive experience working in managed care and behavioral health roles, including working in community mental health centers and inpatient behavioral health settings. In her current role, Alecia is focused on expanding value-based programming with behavioral health providers.

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