Integrated Inpatient Medical and Psychiatric Care: Experiences of 5 Institutions

Some hospitalized patients with comorbid, chronic medical and psychiatric illnesses may benefit from admission to an integrated unit that can provide care for both conditions. This commentary describes integrated medical–psychiatric inpatient care units implemented in 5 U.S. institutions, the facilitators of and barriers to this model, and the benefits in terms of patient outcomes and provider satisfaction.

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