For this week's episode, I was excited to welcome Dr. Dylan Ross, PhD, LMFT, LPCC, Head of Clinical at Blueprint AI and a nationally recognized leader in behavioral healthcare, clinical innovation, and measurement-based care. Dr. Ross brings a wealth of experience from his leadership roles at Optum, Rogers Behavioral Health, and Kaiser Permanente, where he shaped clinical strategy, digital innovation, and measurement-informed care frameworks. He currently chairs the American Psychological Association's National Advisory Committee for Measurement-Based Care, guiding national strategy on standardized clinical measurement protocols.

In this conversation, Dr. Ross shares insights on measurement-based care (MBC), value-based care, and how AI can support clinicians without replacing clinical judgment. We discuss how integrating patient-reported outcomes into routine practice improves clinical efficiency, therapeutic alliance, and outcomes, while also addressing workforce challenges and administrative burden. He also highlights Blueprint's AI-driven tools that save clinicians time, enhance care delivery, and enable real-time insights to support patient care.

0:03 – Introduction to Dr. Dylan Ross, his background in behavioral health, and his current role at Blueprint AI
4:08 – Dr. Ross shares his career journey from Kaiser Permanente to Optum, Rogers Behavioral Health, and Blueprint AI
9:27 – Explaining measurement-based care (MBC): definition, benefits, and impact on treatment outcomes
16:02 – Adoption rates and challenges of MBC in behavioral health, including clinician and patient engagement
17:42 – Value-based care: evolution, payer perspectives, and how outcomes drive reimbursement
27:17 – How AI supports clinicians: reducing administrative burden, increasing MBC adoption, and providing real-time session insights
34:25 – Call to action for the behavioral health system: workforce preparedness, aligned incentives, and systemic improvements

• Value-Based Care: What It Is, and Why It's Needed — Commonwealth Fund

• Getting on Board with Measurement: Implementing Measurement-Informed Mental Health Care — Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

• AI in Behavioral Health Documentation: Ethical Considerations for Mental Health Clinicians — Blueprint AI Blog

• Website: Blueprint AI

• LinkedIn: Dylan Ross

• Website: The Mental Health Evolution

• Instagram: @thementalhealthevolution

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• Facebook: The Mental Health Entrepreneur

Music by Zach Harrison