HITEQ Health Center Behavioral Health Integrator Badge
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

 

Getting a New Workflow and Process Started during COVID-19 Pandemic
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/ Categories: EHR Implementation, Privacy and Security, Privacy & Security Best Practices, Telehealth

Getting a New Workflow and Process Started during COVID-19 Pandemic

Moving to Telehealth during Coronavirus Public Health Emergency

Health centers are having to dramatically change approaches to patient care as the COVID-19 public health emergency keeps patients at home and ramps up the demands of telehealth and other remote care modalities. Many health centers are moving primary care, care for chronic conditions, behavioral health, and other important care that patients need to telehealth, but the changing landscape and quick turnaround is tricky for organizations to navigate successfully. 

This resource is a quick start guide for health centers making this change. Download the full resource below in the Documents to Download section at the bottom of the page.

The downloadable PDF is broken into the following sections, each of which is filled with resources, examples, and references:

  • Quick Start Guidance
  • Come Up with a Triage Plan
  • Technology and Tools that can Support your Triage Plan
  • Communicate with Everyone About your Plan
  • Establishing your Workforce for Telehealth
  • Reimbursement Policy and Coding for Telehealth
  • Documentation

 

 

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Intended AudienceHealth center leadership, clinical teams

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