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SAMHSA’s Updated CCBHC Criteria Focus on Suicide Prevention, Opioid Epidemic, Health Equity

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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

Behavioral Health Providers Working to Adapt to Rapidly Changing Landscape

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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

3 Factors Driving Telehealth Staying Power in Behavioral Health | Streamline Healthcare

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Telehealth, also known as remote or virtual care, grew out of necessity during the COVID-19 Pandemic for both physical and behavioral health care, but due to a number of important factors, it has had remarkable staying power for behavioral health services. While the use of telehealth for physical healthcare has declined since the Pandemic peak, … Read more

The ROI of Behavioral Healthcare | Streamline Healthcare

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Evidence has been mounting for years that treating behavioral health conditions has a positive impact on physical health, and now a recently updated study quantifies the physical health cost savings for individuals who receive outpatient mental health care. Unfortunately, adequate access to behavioral health treatment remains a huge hurdle. Behavioral Health Treatment Reduces Physical Health … Read more

CMS Works to Reduce Barriers to Accessing Behavioral Health Services | Streamline Healthcare

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CMS Works to Reduce Barriers to Accessing Behavioral Health Services and Integrating Care As evidence of the effectiveness of whole person care mounts at the same time that an estimated 35% of adults with mental health issues don’t receive care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to work to eliminate barriers to … Read more

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

2022 Behavioral Health Recap Part 2 | Streamline Healthcare

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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 | Streamline Healthcare

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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

Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads | Streamline Healthcare

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Report: Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads as 1-4 Have Unmet Behavioral Health Needs “More than 25 years after the first federal mental health parity protections were put in place, adequate coverage for behavioral health care – including both mental health and substance use conditions –remains elusive for many consumers with health insurance.”That’s the conclusion … Read more

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