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Mental Health Informatics Update

Explore the latest advancements in mental health informatics for VA healthcare, including software development, user interface improvements, and online resources. Learn how technology is revolutionizing mental health assessment and treatment. Stay updated with the VA’s commitment to providing comprehensive mental health services.

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Mental Health Informatics Update

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  1. Mental Health Informatics Update Kathleen Lysell, Psy.D. VA Psychology Leadership Conference April 28, 2006

  2. Mental Health Informatics • Development of Mental Health Software in VistA system • 3 software developers based in Salt Lake City, Albany • Remote Systems Support—Pittsburgh • Maintain ASI and NMHDS databases • Maintain mental health web page • http://vaww.mentalhealth.med.va.gov/

  3. Mental Health Assistant Software

  4. Mental Health Assistant • Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the Mental Health testing package. • Originally released 2002 • Enhancements (version 3) currently in beta testing at 8 test sites • Provides secure computer environment for patient administered testing

  5. Instrument Administrator

  6. Results Review--Report

  7. Results Review--Graphing

  8. Addiction Severity Index

  9. GAF

  10. MHA3 • Restructures VistA files, moving toward the Health-e Vet desktop • Creates progress note from instrument administration • Health summary components for mental health instruments • Simplifies process for adding new instruments • PTSD screen, Braden skin risk assessment and Morse Falls risk included

  11. MHA Health Instrument Editor

  12. MHA Health Instrument Editor

  13. My Health-e Vet Mental Health • My Health-e Vet is VA’s Personal Health Record—www.myhealth.gov • April, 2005—initiative to develop specific mental health content and portal • Efforts co-led by Office of Undersecretary for Health Policy and Planning and the Office of Mental Health

  14. My Health-e Vet Mental Health • Three primary components planned • Screening • Educational Materials • Interactive Module for Continuous Recovery • Clinical Content Areas • PTSD • Substance Abuse • Schizophrenia • Depression

  15. Focus Groups • Conducted with 100 veterans and family members • Use of Computers: • 70% of veterans reported that they have access to a computer • 75% reported that they know how to use the internet

  16. Information Veterans Desire in My Health-e Vet Veteran Sample

  17. Percentage of Veterans Who Would Access the Web For: Veteran Sample

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