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

 

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HITEQ Skill Builder Series: Health IT & Data Basics: 101 for New Health Center Staff

Use Case I: Increasing Data Analysis Capabilities

Session description: In this Use Case session, Increasing Data Analysis Capabilities, we reviewed how the three main categories of healthcare data are collected and used within a health center. We will also identified common data analysis tools, and determined the steps needed to leverage data for quality improvement. The session concluded by having a conversation with two health center nurses to discuss the human side of data.

Health IT & Data Basics: 101 for New Health Center Staff

Series Description: Designed for staff new to health centers, new to their roles in a health center, or interested in reinforcing their skills, this learning pathway provides a foundational understanding of a health center’s digital and data-driven landscape. This series moves beyond a simple introduction, progressively building essential skills for effective data utilization. Through a series of structured sessions, participants will learn how to navigate health IT systems, understand the importance of data collection, and begin to see how accurate information drives quality care and operational success.

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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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