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Health centers are increasing the integration of behavioral health in primary care, spurred by an increased focus on whole person care and additional funding. Effective use of health IT in conjunction with patient privacy and confidentiality is imperative to support behavioral health.

According to the Office of the National Coordinator, "Health information technology can help to improve behavioral health care and can further enable care coordination and integration, increase information sharing, and support prevention, treatment, and recovery activities. Access to and the exchange and use of behavioral health information as part of routine care can help to improve continuity in care services and support efforts toward achieving an interoperable health care system across the continuum."

Take some time to read through some of the articles on this page and then fill out the submission form on the right and you will be rewarded with a Health Center Incredible Behavioral Health Integrator badge! This is an official badge that is submitted by the HITEQ Center as a proof of completion to the blockchain. Your credentials can be added to profiles such as LinkedIn and verified through accreditation services such as Accredible and Open Badge.

https://hiteqcenter.org/Services/Badges-Self-paced-Learning/Behavioral-Health-Integrator

 

Event date: 8/22/2018 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Export event
Best Practices for Sustaining Behavioral Health Integration Models in Health Centers Using Health Information Technology
Maria Walawender
/ Categories: EHR Implementation, Population Health, PH and SDH Concepts, Webinars

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.

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