title: From Alienism to ACOs: Integrating Psychiatry, Again.
abstract: This column describes the gradual integration of psychiatrists into mainstream general medical care, from their exile as "alienists" in isolated asylums to their current roles in accountable care organizations. The authors note that a contemporary form of alienism persists and argue that conceptual parity-the idea that mental illnesses exist within the same ontological realm as other illnesses-must first be achieved before full integration can be realized. Some steps toward achieving conceptual parity, such as the development of quality measures for behavioral health care and improved training programs, are described.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Sisti is with the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (e-mail: sistid@upenn.edu ). Dr. Ramamurthy is with the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University, Philadelphia. Benjamin G. Druss, M.D., M.P.H., is editor of this column.
authors.forename: Dominic A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sisti
authors.affiliation: Dr. Sisti is with the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (e-mail: sistid@upenn.edu ). Dr. Ramamurthy is with the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University, Philadelphia. Benjamin G. Druss, M.D., M.P.H., is editor of this column.
authors.forename: Chethan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramamurthy
mesh_terms: D060866:Accountable Care Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration*