Who can see your data?
There has been a recent push for nationwide interoperability among healthcare providers when it comes to secure data sharing — and for good reason. The benefits of exchanging client health data are significant, and many clients actually request services that require it.
In this critical time of COVID-19, it is imperative your organization operates effectively and safely. Using the right electronic health record (EHR) technology that can help your agency meet the needs of your clients now and into the future is also critical. We understand this need. Our SmartCare EHR is an integrated web-based technology that … Read more
As the healthcare field continues to evolve and transform, technology needs to remain flexible and intuitive to meet the demands of each organization’s needs. “One of the things I think that sets Streamline apart is that we recognize that healthcare is personal,” said Richelle Kracht, Director of Client Support at Streamline Healthcare Solutions. “We really … Read more
By Sarah C. Threnhauser, MPA Executive Vice President OPEN MINDS I think one of the frustrations of managers of health and human service organizations is the gap between the “promise” of big data and predictive analytics—and the reality on the ground. We’ve written extensively about the potential of big data (check out some of our … Read more
Helen Farabee Centers, serving North Texas, specializes in providing individuals and adults who are suffering from serious and persistent mental illness; children with severe emotional disturbance; inpatient and outpatient substance use services; crisis response services within one hour to those reaching a distance of 16,665 square miles away; etc. Providing person-centered care is a vital … Read more
Harbor Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health services in Northwest Ohio. Using SmartCare EHR from Streamline Healthcare Solutions, Harbor is able to help improve the quality of care they provide their consumers as well as enhance their overall business processes. Here’s how Harbor says SmartCare adds value to the organization and its clients. … Read more
“We’ve got data, so what? Wait …I mean NOW what?” The behavioral health and human services industry has done a great job over the last 10-15 years of capturing data, getting data into the system, writing reports on that data, and even digitizing (not necessarily automating) many of the manual processes that we all have … Read more
A well organized and well managed help desk can make a huge difference in the overall success of the relationship between a customer and the Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendor. In order for a help desk to truly support the immediate needs of a customer, it must have excellent staffing and well-defined processes that are … Read more
I have worked in healthcare service delivery for over twenty years, and during that time, I’ve worked with a lot of clients regarding their electronic health record (EHR) requirements. Many companies offered “revenue cycle management” or “outsourced billing” and personally, I’ve never thought this was a good idea for most organizations. As the behavioral health … Read more
In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services released the Final Rule for the second year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The purpose of the Quality Payment Program is to incentivize, and improve, quality of care by setting into place payment adjustments based on the data reported to CMS. In an effort to … Read more