After many years of advocacy by providers, in 2014 Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) came into existence via demonstration projects across eight states. The aim was to broaden access and improve quality for behavioral health services and to integrate those services into clients’ overall healthcare. The demonstration projects’ participants became eligible for prospective payment […]
The complexities of mental health issues require effective treatment plans to provide a high level of care. A mental health treatment plan details a customized, multidisciplinary approach to address each patient’s needs. Electronic health records (EHRs) can support this process by offering clinical decision support, centralized documentation, and e-prescribing capabilities. In this article, we’ll explore […]
Compassion fatigue and burnout are both problems that frequently plague helping professions like behavioral health and human services. Employees in these industries spend long hours caring for others, but often struggle to find time for self-care to help them recover from high workloads and emotionally fatiguing job roles. Both compassion fatigue and burnout can lead […]
Compassion fatigue and burnout are both problems that frequently plague helping professions like behavioral health and human services. Employees in these industries spend long hours caring for others, but often struggle to find time for self-care to help them recover from high workloads and emotionally fatiguing job roles. Both compassion fatigue and burnout can lead […]
Clinical decision support (CDS) is a technology-enabled process that helps healthcare providers make more informed decisions at the point of care. It uses various forms of technology, such as automated alerts, reminders, and analytical tools, that give healthcare providers real-time, evidence-based information that can assist in their decision-making. One of the main goals of CDS […]
In behavioral health and human services, much focus is devoted to the patient’s overall health and well-being. But employee wellness can sometimes get overlooked by providers and employees alike due to busy work schedules, limited staffing resources, and the desire to prioritize patient care over self-care. However, employee wellness is essential for both the health […]