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: 3/3/2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Export event
HITEQ Skill Builder Series: Ready for Anything: Cyber Preparedness for Health Centers
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HITEQ Skill Builder Series: Ready for Anything: Cyber Preparedness for Health Centers

Use Case III: Information Blocking in Action: Practical Steps for Your Health Center

Session Description: Now that the Information Blocking Rule is a part of the healthcare landscape, how do we apply it in our daily work at health centers? This session is designed to bridge the gap between understanding the rule and putting it into action. We will focus on practical, real-world steps your IT teams and providers can take to navigate common scenarios, correctly apply the exceptions, and leverage the rule to improve data exchange and patient care. This session is part of a larger Skill Builder Series, "Ready for Anything: Cyber Preparedness for Health Centers," that can lead you to earning a digital badge.

Series Description: 
This learning pathway is a structured series designed to equip health center staff with the knowledge and skills needed to protect their organization from cyber threats. Moving beyond basic security measures, this progression covers the full spectrum of cyber preparedness—from identifying vulnerabilities and understanding common attack vectors to developing incident response plans. Participants will engage in practical use cases and interactive sessions to build a robust defense strategy, ensuring their health center is resilient, prepared, and ready for anything in today's digital landscape.

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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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