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Breaking Down Barriers in Behavioral Health KeyCare is excited to announce our partnership with Array Behavioral Care, as highlighted in MobiHealthNews! By integrating behavioral and physical health within our Epic-based platform, we're empowering clinicians to: 👉 Connect Seamlessly: Collaborate with broader care teams. 👉 Share Data Real-Time: Gain a comprehensive view of patient health. 👉 Deliver Tailored Care: Provide the right treatment, at the right time. As our CEO, Lyle Berkowitz, MD, FACP, FHIMSS states, "We are not building our own behavioral health group, so to be able to serve as a partner and ensure that patients and our clients have easy access to a really mature behavioral health group was super important to us." Shannon Werb, CEO of Array Behavioral Care emphasizes the value of the partnership, stating, “This collaboration demonstrates the power of technology-enabled care to address fragmentation in the behavioral health space, ensuring patients get the right care at the right time through a unified care experience.” Together with Array, we're redefining the future of healthcare, bridging gaps in care and creating a more connected healthcare experience. Read more about how we are transforming care: https://lnkd.in/dg9b2Gay #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #healthcareinnovation #digitalhealth #integratedcare #virtualhealthcare

NeuroFlow, Intermountain will screen for behavioral health needs in Colorado - MobiHealthNews Title: NeuroFlow and Intermountain Healthcare Collaborate for Behavioral Health Screening in Colorado #Collaboration with NeuroFlow NeuroFlow partners with Intermountain Healthcare to implement behavioral health screening in Colorado. #Behavioral Health Screening Initiative The initiative aims to identify and address behavioral health needs in Colorado through innovative technology solutions. #Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care Integrating behavioral health screening into primary care settings will improve patient outcomes and access to mental health services. #Benefits of Early Intervention Early identification of behavioral health issues can lead to timely interventions and improved overall health outcomes for patients. #Technology Solutions for Behavioral Health NeuroFlow's technology platform enables seamless integration of behavioral health screening tools into existing healthcare systems. # ai.mediformatica.com #health #behavioralhealth #neuroflow #patients #digital #intermountain #provide #platform #providers #clinical #connect #digitalcare #digitalhealth #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/4f7JGYS)

Given the rise in the rates of behavioral health conditions, many state officials are looking for ways to track spending on behavioral health treatment in order to measure workforce needs, improve care, set investment targets, and more. In a new report, Vinayak Sinha, Emma Rourke, Mary Jo Condon, and William Brandel of Freedman HealthCare offer recommendations for a standardized state methodology to measure how much payers spend on behavioral health clinical services in a way that allows for comparability across states. The methodology is supported by a detailed code set that identifies which diagnoses, providers, services and treatments, and settings to include in the spending calculation. “As California embarks on statewide measurement and reporting of behavioral health spending, this standardized approach will provide important guidance,” says Margareta Brandt, MPH, assistant deputy director of health system performance in the Office of Health Care Affordability at the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. The methodology, which includes claims and non-claims payments, draws on approaches used by three states — Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island — that currently measure spending across the clinical care continuum. It was designed with input from an advisory group of state behavioral health leaders and subject matter experts.

NeuroFlow’s Robert Capobianco contributed a great article to Behavioral Health Tech on redefining “access to care” in behavioral health. Since the height of the pandemic, health plans in particular have invested significant resources in increasing behavioral health access through teletherapy and other technologies. Today, we’re entering a new phase of access: quality evaluation. Looking at all these investments, what’s actually working? Is the access connecting individuals to quality care? As healthcare costs continue to rise, these questions will only grow in importance. Learn how health plans can leverage holistic data analytics and measurement strategies to better identify behavioral health needs and understand program impact. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eCNA_q3W #BehavioralHealth #HealthcareInnovation #Measurement #Analytics

Even in states that have proper behavioral healthcare, many people still lack access to this life-changing and life-saving care.However, there are ways that those of us in the behavioral health field can increase access to care for people who need it. This piece by Julie Wertheimer and Brandee Izquierdo, Ph.D. shares 4 different strategies we can use, and all four can be facilitated by implementing a technology infrastructure designed to support them. Whether it is time-sensitive coordination of care across providers, addressing people's complex needs across multiple sectors, or scaling up pilot programs, all can be aided with software programs like the ones BHL and similar developers have designed. Even the last strategy--being creative with funding streams--can be significantly aided through seamless data collection and reporting capabilities that are essential aspects of these technologies. Check this article out and think about how you are using technologies in your system to implement these strategies! #CrisisCare #AccessibleCare #BehavioralHealth

How can we practice self care and take a pause? Montefiore Einstein’s Liz Spurrell-Huss, MSW, MPH, Director, Health Equity Programs, shares ideas in this Norwood News article: https://lnkd.in/egUbhzzM #MontefioreEinstein #MentalHealthTips #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #SelfCare #NorwoodNews

Geriatric behavioral health needs have increased tremendously over the last 5 years. Long term care, SNF, post-acute facilities are all feeling the increased needs to manage and care for behavioral health needs. ObservSMART can help validate staff are with patients when performing care, provide assurances patients are safe and improve staff & patient safety. #patientsafety #staffsafety #mentalhealth #geriatricmentalhealth

It is hard to overstate the enormity of the behavioral care access crisis. Only about a third of those with behavioral disorders access services by one estimate, and in SAMHSA’s 2023 survey, 5% of people with SUDs received care. Many end treatment prematurely. Few with sub-clinical problems get preventive care. Yet, we promote the same failing solutions when alternatives exist. Imagine a PCP who treats every new case of hypertension with medication and never considers options like stress management or changes in diet, exercise, and sleep. This failure mirrors the inflexibility and unresponsiveness of behavioral healthcare's delivery system. People seeking outpatient services get psychotherapy or medication, even if they prefer less intensive services. Hour-long therapy sessions should not be the minimum psychosocial service. Therapists began decades ago to fine-tune brief visits (averaging 20 minutes) in the primary care setting, and many people respond well to them—including those disliking the intensity of traditional therapy episodes. Our behavioral workforce is unprepared for such a delivery model today, but we can prioritize this as a goal. People like being seen in primary care—it is more accessible, less intense, and less stigmatizing. See more 200-word essays on my website: https://lnkd.in/gTy5xZmR

Healthcare technology innovation presents new challenges for health information professionals, including data privacy and security, interoperability, continuous training and skill development, workflow optimization, and ethical use of data.

Big News from Care Predictor! We’re excited to share that the National Institute for Behavioral Health (NIFBH) has validated the Care Predictor Index (CPI) as an effective tool for predicting therapeutic impact and improving clinical symptomatology among individuals who completed treatment. In June 2024, the NIFBH conducted a pilot study at Alter Behavioral Health, analyzing the correlation between therapist CPI scores and clinical outcomes. The findings were remarkable! The study indicates that the CPI is a strong predictor of the Therapeutic Alliance and, consequently, has a significant impact on clinical outcomes. Since 2023, CPI has been implemented at Alter Behavioral Health during hiring and bi-annual evaluations, resulting in meaningful and transformative self-discovery, personal growth and professional development. Key Insights: CPI Scores & Client Outcomes: Higher CPI scores are linked to better client-reported outcomes. Consistency Across Diverse Groups: Outcomes were consistent across various levels of care, demographics, and treatment statuses. Significant Clinical Improvement: A CPI score greater than or equal to 84 was associated with statistically significant greater patient improvement, with a 7.5% decrease in PHQ-9 scores and a 4.1% decrease in GAD-7 scores. This validation from the NIFBH underscores CPI's role in enhancing the Therapeutic Alliance and ensuring that everyone under our care receives the highest standard of mental health support. We’re committed to continuing our work to ensure the best possible outcomes for every client on their healing journey! #MentalHealth #TherapeuticAlliance #CarePredictorIndex #ClinicalExcellence #AlterBehavioralHealth #CPI #NIFBH #TherapistImpact #PatientCare #MentalWellness