In March, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) updated the certification criteria for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), with a particular focus on suicide and crisis care, the opioid epidemic, and health equity. The complete criteria update is available on the SAMHSA website, as is a summary of the changes. SAMHSA … Read more
From increased demand and provider mergers to the expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and growth of whole person and hybrid care, the Behavioral Health market is experiencing a significant increase in the size and complexity of providing services, requiring providers to adapt to fast-changing conditions. As Behavioral Health Gets Bigger… The growth … Read more
2022 Behavioral Health Recap Part 2: 4 Key Growth Areas Last year was a notable one for behavioral health. The previous blog post covered high-level trends, including rising demand for care, workforce shortages, and increased government spending. This post highlights key areas that saw continued growth in 2022: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), integrated … Read more
2022 Behavioral Health Recap Part 1: Demand Up, Supply Constrained, Big Funding Increases Approved Last year was a notable one for behavioral health. At the highest level, demand for care continued to increase far faster than the supply of those qualified to offer care, which contributed to more than one in four people reporting unmet … Read more
Oak Brook, IL – CenClear of Bigler, PA, has completed a contract with Streamline Healthcare Solutions (Streamline) to move to the SmartCare™ electronic health record (EHR) platform. After many years on their incumbent EHR, they sought a system that offered better hosting uptime, along with greater flexibility than their current multi-tenant system could provide. More … Read more
Bert Nash Center Chooses Streamline’s SmartCare™ EHR Platform Oak Brook, IL – Streamline Healthcare Solutions (Streamline) is excited to announce its new partnership with another Kansas Community Mental Health Center. After a thorough evaluation process, the Bert Nash Center (BNC), located in Lawrence, KS, selected Streamline’s SmartCare™ for their Electronic Health Record (EHR). BNC required … Read more
Best Practices for Meeting CCBHC Clinical Quality Measure Requirements The momentum for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) got another boost this year when Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Five years into the launch of the first CCBHCs, organizations are becoming more adept at navigating the CCBHC requirements, but challenges remain, including meeting … Read more
A growing body of evidence is confirming the value of Whole Person Care (WPC), and everyone from the federal government to states to the nation’s largest insurers is backing the concept. As more organizations attempt to implement it, however, the challenges are becoming clear. What can behavioral health providers do to overcome these obstacles so … Read more
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare Chooses SmartCare™, an Enterprise, Cloud-Based, Single-Solution EHR Platform Oakbrook Terrace, IL – After an extensive evaluation and procurement process, Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare, based in Conroe, Texas, has selected Streamline’s SmartCare™ as its’ next Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution. Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare is one of the 39 Community Centers in Texas that will … Read more
Opportunities and Challenges for CCBHCs CCBHC Grant Funding Increase Announcement In March 2022, the US government announced a significant increase in grant funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), organizations designed to provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services to vulnerable individuals. The CCBHC demonstration program launched in 2017 … Read more