Co-location of physical and behavioral health is important to integrated care as it facilitates provider communication and continuity of care. However, given the increases in behavioral health and integrated care, our understanding of factors associated with co-location is outdated.
This brief describes an update to a past study conducted in 2010 that examined co-location data to better understand current rates of co-location in the United States and investigate whether co-location varies by factors such as geographic location and physician specialty.