ipat.valueoptions.comIPAT - Integrated Practice Assessment Tool

IPAT © INTEGRATED PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TOOL VERSION 2.5_vlad Jeanette Waxmonsky, PhD. Andrea Auxier, PhD. Pam Wise Romero, PhD. Bern Heath, PhD. In April 2013 the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions released A Standard Framework for Levels of Integrated Healthcare authored by Bern Heath, Pam Wise Romero and Kathy Reynolds. This issue brief expanded, updated and re-conceptualized the initial work of Doherty, McDaniel, and Baird (1996) to produce a national standard with six levels of collaboration/integration that run from Minimal Collaboration to Full Collaboration in a Transformed/Merged Integrated Practice. In presenting this framework, the authors developed three tables. The first table provides Core Descriptions of each level, the second table introduces the Key Differentiators for each level (categorized as Clinical Delivery, Patient Experience, Practice/Organization and Business Model), and the third table discusses the Advantages and Weaknesses of each level. Despite the degree of detail provided in these tables, the subjective placement of practices on the continuum of the six levels has been inconsistent between practices and has fallen short of establishing an objective and reliable categorization of practices by level. Description of the Instrument The authors of the Integrated Practice Assessment Tool (IPAT) have devised this tool to place practices on the level of collaboration/integration defined by A Standard Framework for Levels of Integrated Healthcare issue brief. The IPAT uses a decision tree model rather than a metric model. This more accurately mirrors the issue brief tables, and avoids the need to weigh responses to questions, which may result in an in-between assessment score (e.g., a 3.75 co-location). The decision tree model uses a series of yes/no questions that cascade to a specific Level of Integrated Healthcare determination. Directions >> Responses to the questions can vary depending upon the level of knowledge of both on-the-ground operation and conceptual understanding of integration. The questions are framed as yes/no but will raise the question; "Is this 'partially', 'mostly' or 'completely' a yes or a no response?" A "yes" response is recorded only if it is completely a yes response. Anything less must be considered a "no" response - even understanding that there is good progress toward a "yes." The IPAT is designed to be simple to use. There are a total of 8 questions (the 8th being a compound question) in the full decision tree, but responses to no more than 4 questions will determine the level of integration. The IPAT is best completed collaboratively by 2 or more persons (whether or not a formal care team), who are intimately knowledgeable about the operation of the practice. When filling out the online form questions, please do not use the "Back" or "Forward" buttons on the browser. Only use the buttons or links provided on the web pages, to advance or back up when filling out the form. Click here to open Decision Tree in a separate window - Enter your National Provider Identification number to get started - © 2020 Colorado Access, Inc., Beacon Health Options Colorado, and Axis Health System. Developed by Jeanette Waxmonsky, PhD., Andrea Auxier, PhD., Pam Wise Romero, PhD., and Bern Heath, PhD....