SAMHSA–Health Resources and Services Administration Center for Integrated Health Solutions: Standard Framework for Levels of Integrated Healthcare

Helps primary and behavioral health care provider organizations improve outcomes by fostering an understanding of where they are on the integration continuum. This six-level framework can be used for planning; creating a common language to discuss integration, progress, and financing; supporting assessment and benchmarking efforts; explaining integration efforts to stakeholders; and clarifying differences in vision between two or more partnering organizations.