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: 5/28/2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Export event
Making Technology Work for Every Health Center, Anywhere
HITEQ Admin

Making Technology Work for Every Health Center, Anywhere

Virtual Learning Collaborative

Session 2: Simple Steps to Cybersecurity in Smaller Clinics

This series will focus on the unique challenges and opportunities of using EHRs and other health information technology in care settings such as mobile units, school-based health centers, street outreach programs, and correctional facilities. Through four interactive virtual sessions, we will cover key topics including sharing data and patient records across locations, implementing simple yet effective cybersecurity measures in smaller clinics, defining essential cybersecurity roles in resource-limited settings, and safeguarding patient privacy in every environment.

If you are from a health center and are interested in making the most of EHRs and other health information technology in dynamic settings, you should join this series! IT personnel, leadership, clinic managers, operations staff, as well as clinical personnel will all gain knowledge from attending this series.

Learn how to overcome cybersecurity challenges in low-resource settings with simple yet effective measures. This session will focus on building a culture of cybersecurity, implementing practical safeguards, and accessing available resources to protect patient data without overburdening staff.

 

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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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