EHR systems must support integrated, comprehensive care

1. “Arc: Technological Innovations”What are the three major points that have been heard in symposia conversations? • EHR systems must support integrated, comprehensive care • Must include health and behavioral health data, and comply with privacy regulations • Must include clinical decision support and facilitate identification of high risk/cost populations for appropriate services • Must be accessible to & controlled by the person, assure continuity of care across settings • Technology to support wellness and recovery • Range of approaches to help educate and support efforts to stay healthy and recover from illnesses • Telehealth is important to address personnel shortages and need for immediate access in a range of circumstances

2. “Arc: Technological Innovations”What resources need to be shared? • Requirements for EHR systems to meet needs of a comprehensive Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) • http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/faqs/do-electronic-health-records-align-patient-centered-medical-home-initia • http://jamia.bmj.com/content/early/2014/01/15/amiajnl-2013-002229.abstract • Number of current apps that support wellness & recovery, Examples mentioned include: • A-CHESS (http://chess.wisc.edu/chess/projects/consortium.aspx ) • Mango Health apps (http://www.mangohealth.com/products ) • Man Therap.org (http://mantherapy.org ) • Telehealth and PCMH • http://aapnews.aappublications.org/content/34/8/30.1.extract • http://www.integration.samhsa.gov/operations-administration/telebehavioral-health