
Addressing the Physical, Psychological Complexity of IBD Through Coordinated Care

Explore how the Specialty Medical Home model transforms care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by integrating mental health support and addressing stigma.
The Specialty Medical Home model is reshaping care for people living with
In this episode of Managed Care Cast, the conversation focuses on how patients often face not only debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms but also significant psychological challenges, including anxiety, depression, and the stigma that can come with managing an invisible illness.
Developed and implemented at leading centers including the
This work is led by the UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care, which received a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) grant to build and study this coordinated care model. Joining us to discuss the impact are 2 of the leaders behind this effort: Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD, a child and adult psychiatrist specializing in gastropsychiatry, who serves as the clinical lead for the IBD Medical Home at UPMC, and Benjamin Cohen, MD, cosection head and clinical director for IBD at Cleveland Clinic, and a coinvestigator in the PCORI-funded study.
Together, they share how this model reduces stigma, promotes patient engagement, and helps individuals better manage the complexity of IBD, especially as treatment options evolve and access to care becomes more fragmented.
Narration was generated using AI.
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