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

 

Event date: 9/10/2024 3:00 PM Export event
HHS Office for Civil Rights Briefing on Recent Rulemaking
Caitlin Tricomi
/ Categories: Privacy and Security, HIPAA, HRSA - HCCN, Webinars

HHS Office for Civil Rights Briefing on Recent Rulemaking

HRSA

Participants joined HRSA to hear directly from HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on recent final rules important to health centers and other HRSA awardees.

Speakers addressed these rules:

The HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy:

The Final Rule strengthens the HIPAA Privacy Rule (1996) by prohibiting the disclosure of protected health information (PHI) related to lawful reproductive health care in certain circumstances. Learn more on the HHS website.


Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973:

On May 1, OCR finalized a rule that prohibits discrimination based on disability. This rule, titled Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in HHS Programs or Activities, advances equity and bolsters protections for people with disabilities under Section 504. It clarifies and strengthens civil rights protections for people with disabilities, addresses discrimination in medical treatment, adds enforceable standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment, and ensures accessible web content and mobile apps. Learn more on the HHS website.


Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act:

On April 26, OCR issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), advancing protections against discrimination in health care. Learn more on the HHS website.

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Focus: PHI

Focus: PHI

Patient privacy and confidentiality form a crucial component of the patient-doctor treatment relationship, particularly when seeking treatment for mental health or substance use disorders. Multiple federal privacy laws, in addition to state laws, provide privacy protections for mental health and substance use disorder treatment records, while permitting communication of these records to other healthcare providers, patients’ families, and others.

Behavioral Health Integration Compendium

Behavioral Health Integration Compendium

Many health centers collaborate with external behavioral health providers or provide co-located or integrated behavioral health services within their health center. Some of the most significant challenges are determining which data to share, how to store it within the Electronic Health Record, and how to use it within primary care. This compendium of literature and resources offers some guidance related to behavioral health data integration, complete with key health center considerations for each.

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