Insight

An EHR Built for the Long Term

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Streamline’s only product is our SmartCare™ Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution. It is designed with the stability and flexibility to handle the challenges and changing requirements of providing Behavioral Health and Human Services not just today but tomorrow and beyond. As a result, SmartCare™ enables organizations to evolve and grow with the same EHR they’ve … Read more

Investing in an EHR: Guidebook for Leadership

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An Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform is a significant investment for Behavioral Health and Human Services organizations. To fully assess the impact of choosing a new EHR, Leadership needs to go beyond the technical requirements and analyze its impact on the organization holistically, including the total cost of ownership, primary and additional organizational benefits, and … Read more

CalAIM: What Providers Need to Know About California’s Innovative Approach to Balancing Documentation and Access to Care

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The California Advancing and​ Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative is ‘AIMing’ to, among other things, make it easier for Californians to access Behavioral Health and Human Services, better coordinate those services with physical healthcare, and rationalize the delivery and reimbursement of services. A number of CalAIM initiatives will have significant impact on the state’s Behavioral Health … Read more

The Whole Person Care Approach: How Using Technology Can Impact Quality Improvement and Population Health Monitoring

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California’s Section 1115 Medicaid waiver which will run through December 2020, Medi-Cal 2020, includes a $3 billion pilot program to improve care for Medi-Cal beneficiaries by supporting local efforts that embrace the Whole Person Care (WPC) philosophy. The WPC system is a holistic approach to healthcare that looks at vulnerable individuals through a “whole person”lens to address complex needs within their full spectrum. This approach extends far beyond traditional healthcare services as it considers social determinants to health for low-income communities, including poor nutrition, lack of safe and stable housing, incarceration, and unemployment. These factors and current services should not be isolated in individual siloes, like they are currently, but rather should all work together to create an overarching network of care. 

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Leveraging Required Data to Benefit Your Own Organization

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While behavioral health organizations are required to report data to outside funders, often these establishments are not leveraging that data to gain additional insight into client care and to learn how to effectively grow their businesses. Collecting this information to satisfy funders is typically a tedious and very complex process. However, the more organizations can … Read more

Dropping The “B” In CCBHC

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Over the last 15 years, health care providers and government officials have begun to understand that an individual’s mental health is just as important as physical health – and just how closely the two are connected. For someone to truly overcome a physical illness, like cancer or heart disease, that person must also be mentally … Read more

A Non-Traditional Collaboration Of Two Provider Organizations To Improve Continuity Of Behavioral Health Care: Harbor & Mercy Health Case Study

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For 105 years, Harbor of northwest Ohio has provided comprehensive health and behavioral health services to the Toledo community with one enduring goal: to improve the lives of the people it serves. Continuous emphasis on innovation and quality are the organization’s hallmarks and recipe for enduring success. As a community-based mental health center, Harbor has … Read more

Diagnosing the Key Services and Delivery Methods of CCBHCs and Health Homes Under a Value-Based Care Model

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Over the course of the last five years, the Medicaid Health Home model has led to a better-rounded, technology-based way to manage consumer’s care. As a result, Medicaid has evolved into a “learning center” for organizations looking to understand more about care coordination. Our team at Streamline Healthcare Solutions is sharing this free white paper … Read more

Healthcare Technology Buzzwords: Diagnosing the True Definitions

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It can be a challenge to navigate the many buzzwords and cliches that dominate the healthcare industry. Words like big data, interoperability, integrated care, value-based outcomes, open architecture, closed system, and future-proof all sound wonderful — but these overused phrases often cloud reality. Our team at Streamline Healthcare Solutions is sharing this free guide to … Read more

Top 10 Requirements for Successful EHR Procurement

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Preparing to implement an Electronic Health Record (EHR) is one of the biggest decisions for any organization. Making the right decision takes careful planning, and consideration of how your company will evolve in the years to come. At Streamline, we’ve seen organizations struggle with a lack of clarity. You don’t want to end up with … Read more