Best Practices for Sustaining Behavioral Health Integration Models in Health Centers Using Health Information Technology

SAMHSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions Webinar

HRSA’s Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) offered a webinar hosted by the SAMHSA- HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions that addressed strategies to leverage health information technology and technologies that support population health management and data aggregation to facilitate and sustain behavioral health interventions. Presenters will share best practices for health centers in streamlining and sustaining behavioral health workflows and maximizing their electronic health record to ensure comprehensive and accurate billing and coding.

After reviewing this webinar, attendees will:

• Understand appropriate workflows that support sustainability of behavioral health screening, referrals, and treatment
• Identify best practices in utilizing electronic health records (EHRs) to ensure accurate and comprehensive billing of behavioral health
• Identify best practices in working with Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) and using Health Information Technology (HIT) to support population health management and data aggregation.

Presenters include Simon Smith, CEO of Clinica Health; Janet Rasmussen, VP of Behavioral Health at Clinica Health; and Jason Greer, CEO of Colorado Community Managed Care Network.