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Riverside University Health System to Build $580M Behavioral Health Campus - HIT Consultant Riverside University Health System to Build $580M Behavioral Health Campus #Overview Riverside University Health System plans to construct a $580 million behavioral health campus to address the growing need for mental health services in the community. #Facility Features The new campus will include inpatient and outpatient services, crisis stabilization units, and housing for patients in need of long-term care. #Technology Integration Cutting-edge technology will be integrated into the facility to enhance patient care, streamline operations, and improve overall efficiency. #Community Impact The behavioral health campus will have a significant impact on the community by providing much-needed mental health services and support to those in need. #Collaboration The project will involve collaboration with various stakeholders, including ai.mediformatica.com #health #behavioralhealth #wellne #healthcare #medical #beacon #digitalhealth #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/3xc7KJ3)

"Effective design for behavioral healthcare facilities involves more than just functional considerations. It requires creating environments that foster healing, comfort and dignity while also supporting psychological healing in safe, secure and supportive inpatient and outpatient settings. " #HealthcareFacilities #Healthcare #HospitalDesign #MedicalPlanning #BiomedicalEngineering #MedicalEquipmentPlannning

Why Behavioral Health Needs Next-Generation EHRs – Health IT - HIT Consultant Behavioral health treatment thrives on collaboration, yet many providers struggle with outdated EHR systems that hinder care delivery. Next-generation EHRs are essential for enhancing visibility and coordination among multidisciplinary teams, addressing gaps in mental health data, and supporting personalized care plans. Recent funding initiatives, like the Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act, aim to bridge the technology gap, offering vital resources for upgrading health IT in behavioral settings. By equipping providers with tailored EHR solutions, we can elevate behavioral health to match the priority of general healthcare. #HealthIT #EHR #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #PatientCare #DigitalHealth ai.mediformatica.com #health #behavioralhealth #ehrs #providers #healthcare #clinical #healthit #mentalhealth #resources #caregivers #study #systemsanalyst #digitalhealth #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/4epXHiS)

Exclusive: Epic-based KeyCare partners with Array Behavioral Care for care coordination - MobiHealthNews Exciting news in healthcare IT! KeyCare is partnering with Array Behavioral Care to enhance care coordination by integrating mental health services with the Epic EHR. This collaboration allows Array's providers to access comprehensive patient records, bridging the gap between physical and mental health care. As KeyCare CEO Lyle Berkowitz noted, this partnership aims to eliminate care fragmentation and improve patient outcomes. With a shared platform, both organizations can provide seamless, coordinated care across various settings, ultimately enhancing access and quality for patients. #HealthcareIT #Telehealth #MentalHealth #EHR #CareCoordination #DigitalHealth #ValueBasedCare ai.mediformatica.com #health #patients #provider #behavioralhealth #providers #acce #epic #medical #platform #mentalhealth #arraybehavioralcare #behavioralcare #digitalhealth #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/40XJBT2)

One of the characteristics baked into C3’s corporate ethos is embracing innovation and developing a range of programs and solutions that will improve the health outcomes of all our members. We do this by leveraging the collective strengths and brain power of everyone who works at our partner Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), with our goal being to improve the health and wellness of the people we serve. It is an approach that revolves around the development and implementation of strategies that advance integrated and coordinated community-based care. One effort that epitomizes this is our Behavioral Health Transitions of Care (BH TOC) program, which is specifically designed to reduce the psychiatric readmissions for our members. The key elements? -      The reduction of barriers to accessing care. -      It streamlines the discharge planning process. -      The rewarding of collaboration among the patients’ ENTIRE outpatient care teams. Please reach out to one of our team members if you want to learn more about how we collaborate and build #healthcare systems that lead to great health for all. And in the meantime, check out this breakdown of the program from our Heather Ross and Sheila Peck, LICSW - https://lnkd.in/e8uhsYtQ #Mentalhealth #MentalhealthMatters #HealthcareInnovation #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthresources #communityhealthcenters #communityhealthcare #behavioralhealthcare #behavioralhealth #CommunityResources #healthequity #equitablehealthcare #CoordinatedCare #integratedhealthcare

When discussing the lack of access to healthcare in rural America, behavioral healthcare is often left out. Rural communities face a disproportionate lack of access to healthcare. However, their patient population needs and deserves access to not only healthcare, but quality healthcare, that meets their needs. This includes behavioral healthcare. This is one great example of how to do it right. By providing quality behavioral healthcare in rural communities, and personalizing care to the needs of the patient population, we can ensure comprehensive care. Without offering this range of care, or curating healthcare opportunities to the needs of patients in the community, healthcare falls short of the quality the community needs. Do you agree? #RuralHealthcare #healthcare #BehavioralHealthcare

Various clinical models have flourished in behavioral healthcare, but outpatient care delivery has seen only one paradigm despite a history of dismal care access. Better access rates will require us to break the mold of having most outpatient services in separate specialty settings. New settings and delivery paradigms are needed. The primary care setting is an ideal alternative. Some behavioral clinicians have practiced there for decades and have advanced a care integration model called Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH). Unfortunately, PCBH focuses mainly on clinical issues without prioritizing care access. We need a new delivery paradigm organized around the goal of accessible behavioral care. PCBH lacks two key ingredients:  1) an adequate number of behavioral clinicians and 2) a robust behavioral technology to ground a new care delivery paradigm. An underutilized technology, Measurement-Based Care (MBC), could provide that foundation, with the caveat that it must be Autonomous and Automated (or MBC-AA) rather than dependent on clinical or office staff. A new outpatient delivery paradigm, grounded in MBC-AA, is available to start sorting patients' needs, monitoring clinical fluctuations, flagging signs of risk, and guiding clinicians in expanding access with brief interventions. See more 200-word essays on my website: https://lnkd.in/g9y-656v 

🌟 Are We Meeting the Demand for Physical Therapists? A Closer Look at the Numbers 🌟 As we dive into the numbers and evaluate whether our workforce can meet the population's needs, the statistics raise some important questions about the future of physical therapy. Here’s a data-driven analysis of where we stand: 1️⃣ How Many PTs Do We Need? 🔍 Current Evidence suggests that, in civilian settings, approximately 9.5 physical therapists are necessary for every 10,000 people (APTA Workforce Analysis, 2020). In specialized populations, such as the military, this number may be higher due to increased injury risk and comprehensive service requirements (Warontherocks). 2️⃣ Licensed vs. Practicing PTs 💼 The APTA reported that as of 2019, there were 312,716 licensed PTs in the U.S. (APTA, 2020). 👩⚕️ Of these, about 225,350 were actively employed in 2022 (BLS). This indicates that around 87,366 PTs are potentially engaged in non-clinical roles, such as research, education, administration, or have retired. 3️⃣ The Non-Clinical Trend 📈 PTs transitioning to non-clinical roles is an evolving trend. Many physical therapists choose careers in education, consulting, research, or sales. Resources like The Non-Clinical PT highlight how these alternative paths are expanding. 📊 What Does This Mean for Patient Care? 👉 If approximately 9.5 PTs are needed per 10,000 people, the U.S. should maintain a balance that supports the population adequately. With the current active clinical workforce at 225,350, we need to ensure that this aligns with the U.S. population's needs. As PTs increasingly explore non-clinical roles, it’s vital to assess how this shift affects patient access and care quality. 🔗 Final Thought: Are we meeting the demand or facing a gap? These figures emphasize the importance of strategies to engage PTs in clinical practice and adapt to the evolving workforce trends. Let’s discuss how we, as a community, can address these challenges and continue providing high-quality care! 💬 I'd love to hear your thoughts on this trend! Are we meeting the current population needs or should we create policy to incentivize people going into the field? #PhysicalTherapy #HealthcareWorkforce #PTStatistics #HealthcareLeadership #PopulationHealth #WheredidweGO #nonclinical #PT

Together, FOX Rehabilitation and OneStep are changing the way care is delivered — improving outcomes and the experience for patients and providers alike! “We’re seeing between the gaps when we’re not there to make therapy more effective,” William Dieter PT, DPT, GCS told McKnight’s Senior Living. “We’re seeing trends — caregivers are seeing trends — so we know what’s going on and can help. It’s magnifying the impact of therapy because we’re able to keep eyes on people over time to have them continue to be well.” ⭐ Using OneStep, providers decrease falls between 12-40%!! Learn how you can start leveraging digital care powered by motion intelligence today by visiting https://www.onestep.co/ #seniorcare #OneStep #foxrehab #remotecare #healthcareinnovation

At Glorious, we care about putting the right validated tools in the hands of care organisations to achieve better outcomes. So today, Thibaut Briere and I are SUPER EXCITED to announce that we are working with Dr. Habib Chaudhury and Dr. Heather Cooke as the technology partner to adapt the Person Oriented Environment Tool (POET) for the Asian market. This collaboration will tailor POET to meet the unique needs of care facilities across Asia, aiming to enhance resident care and well-being. 💖 Developed in 2024 by Dr. Chaudhury, Professor at Simon Fraser University, and Dr. Cooke, Manager at the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia, POET assesses physical environments in care settings to identify features that impact residents’ behavior and social interactions. Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, POET is designed to improve life quality for long-term care residents. 💖 We see this partnership as key to expanding POET’s impact globally, and believe POET will significantly benefit care facilities in Asia, just as it has in Canada. This partnership allows us to enhance care environments worldwide, and adapting POET for Asia is a major step forward. 💖 The adaptation process will include field testing, cultural reviews, and localized training. Glorious will integrate POET into its software solutions, providing a comprehensive tool for environmental assessment and improvement. This partnership will allow us to rigorously evaluate and refine our AI-powered platform to revolutionize affordable care delivery. The care industry is moving towards value-based care, and Glorious is at the forefront of this shift. By providing validated tools for care, we are building a strong case for positive care outcomes enabled by technology. Key aspects of the study include: ⭐ Assessing improvements in care environments in Asia through Glorious' care network ⭐ Measuring reduction in care worker burnout using validated assessment tools ⭐ Evaluating the effectiveness of Glorious' AI-driven care worker tools About Glorious Glorious provides innovative care operations software to enhance care facility efficiency and effectiveness worldwide. About Dr. Habib Chaudhury Dr. Habib Chaudhury is a Professor in Gerontology at Simon Fraser University, specializing in the impact of environments on older adults in long-term care. About Dr. Heather Cooke Dr. Heather Cooke is Manager of Research & Knowledge Mobilization at the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia, focusing on social and environmental factors affecting individuals with dementia.