Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
Name
02. Proving the Value of Behavioral Health to Payers with Metrics and Documentation
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Mayra Salamanca, EMBA, Associate Director, Behavioral Health Program, Sanitas Medical Centers
- Rebecca Klam, PsyD, Chief, Section of Psychology, Medical Staff, and Program Director, Behavioral Medicine, Digestive Disease Institute, Tampa General Hospital
- Tracy Collander, LCSW, FACHE, Director, Behavioral Health Clinical Operations, Endeavor Health
Description
Securing payer investment in behavioral health requires clear, credible evidence of value. This panel discusses which metrics resonate most with payers, how to build documentation practices that support reimbursement and contract negotiations, and strategies for translating clinical outcomes into the financial language decision-makers need to justify continued investment.