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As the need for access to mental health care continues to rise, so does the need for modern healthcare delivery solutions. Healthie offers an all-in-one platform that encompasses EHR, patient engagement, and billing tailored specifically to the needs of mental health practices. With Healthie, you can focus on delivering meaningful care to those in need. ✅ Streamline operations: access to 40+ pre-built assessment and charting forms with unlimited storage for long-term patient care. ✅ Enhance patient care: featuring self-booking patient calendar, recurring telehealth sessions, chat, SMS appointment reminders, and more. ✅ Boost patient engagement: utilize treatment plans, patient notes & feelings journaling, wellness programs, and more. ✅ Offer patient support groups: host virtual support groups, with group charting notes to save time on documentation needs. ✅ Mental health integrations: access Kintsugi, OPTT Health, and Mirah, alongside in-house solutions such as E-Prescribing, E-Fax, and E-Labs, all aimed at streamlining workflows and enriching the patient experience. Healthie stands ready to serve behavioral health providers with a modern healthcare delivery solution tailored to meet these needs. 💪 We empower providers to focus on delivering meaningful care while streamlining operations, enhancing patient care, and boosting engagement—all within a comprehensive, all-in-one platform. https://lnkd.in/g5YMvmcz

Why Behavioral Health Needs Next-Generation EHRs – Health IT - HIT Consultant Behavioral health treatment thrives on collaboration, yet many providers struggle with outdated EHR systems that hinder care delivery. Next-generation EHRs are essential for enhancing visibility and coordination among multidisciplinary teams, addressing gaps in mental health data, and supporting personalized care plans. Recent funding initiatives, like the Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act, aim to bridge the technology gap, offering vital resources for upgrading health IT in behavioral settings. By equipping providers with tailored EHR solutions, we can elevate behavioral health to match the priority of general healthcare. #HealthIT #EHR #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #PatientCare #DigitalHealth ai.mediformatica.com #health #behavioralhealth #ehrs #providers #healthcare #clinical #healthit #mentalhealth #resources #caregivers #study #systemsanalyst #digitalhealth #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/4epXHiS)

Could trust be a key driver of health outcomes? I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently. Certainly research says trust between patients and their clinicians repeatedly improves outcomes. So if trust is so important, what makes up the foundations? I found an elegant definition on a TED talk by Harvard Business School Professor Frances Frei (link in comments) She breaks trust into 3 pillars. 1) Logic 2) Empathy 3) Authenticity Here’s briefly how each can relate to patient encounters: Logic Being clear about specific problems and solutions but also clear in communication. In practice this means using simplified, non jargon explanations and checking understanding regularly. Empathy Being able to sit with discomfort, listen and accept someone’s reality without trying to change it at first. This requires emotional literacy to recognise and tune into feelings in patients. This can be learnt with useful (and quick) frameworks by David Burns and/or Brene Brown. Authenticity This is daring to be vulnerable and human. This is hard to balance with logic as we often want to be the expert with every answer. But authenticity does not mean in unprofessional. It’s remembering to be you. Not wearing the mask of a sterile clinician who you think the person needs. It’s the care about their suffering you want to share with them. ————————- Personally, on occasion during short appointments all 3 of these things go out of the window. Logic is replaced with jargon and uncertainty trying to rush a complex presentation. Empathy is squashed as you think about the long queue outside. Authenticity is blocked as you need to be the “expert” with scientific authority. A medical robot with all the answers. Paradoxically these appointments usually last longer or end in frustration. I’ve found the quickest and most effective appointments are sometimes the ones where I have connected and built trust early. That’s why building empathy and authenticity into my practice has been an active goal of mine since becoming a GP. Ive found that a brief 30 second summary of the case midway through a consultation using David Burns “5 secrets of effective communication framework” can show logic, empathy and authenticity. And fit within 10 minutes which is essential these days. Does this work every time? Of course not. It’s hard to get right and takes practice and failure but when you feel that connection of trust with a patient it’s obvious. And it makes my job a lot more satisfying (and hopefully effective according to research!) —————- In summary, trust can be key to health outcomes and is a combination of logic, empathy and authenticity. Do you agree trust is important as a clinician? Would you add anything else to this list? Which do you excel at and which do you struggle with? ♻️ Repost if you think this trust summary is useful for your network

In the fast-paced world of behavioral health, the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) marks a significant stride toward modernization and efficiency. This article examines the critical role that EHRs play in improving care coordination, enhancing data security, and boosting operational efficiencies within behavioral health practices. It also highlights the importance of data analytics and patient portals as vital tools that enhance healthcare providers' capabilities and offer greater patient empowerment. To understand these advancements, continue reading the full article on Health Research Policy. https://lnkd.in/eaSawCp3

We believe your digital health tools should work for you, not vice versa. That's why we're proud of our partnership with Healthie EMR, which simplifies running a modern, data-driven mental health practice through its integrations and automated workflows. Contact our team to learn how our stand-alone version or our API deployment option can help your team deliver high-quality care without the hassles of dealing with subpar EMRs and tedious administrative tasks. #digitalhealth #AI #mentalhealth

Black Book Research Announces 2024 Awards for Excellence in Behavioral Health IT – Recognizing Leaders in Innovation, Patient Engagement, and Operational Efficiency at #BHT2024 Behavioral health technology is becoming a key area within healthcare IT, projected to grow from $87.82 billion in 2024 to $132.46 billion by 2032, driven by demand for telehealth and digital mental health tools. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated adoption, with 88.1% of mental health facilities offering telehealth by 2022, up from 39.4% in 2019https://lnkd.in/exC3xx3v

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 ‘𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞’ 𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 I have been working with the fantastic team at Shame Lab who are working to address the negative impact of shame in the workplace. Have you ever experienced a feeling of shame in your professional life? The Lancet recently featured an article on Luna Dolezal and William Bynum researchers from the University of Exeter and Duke University ,the founders of Shame Lab, advocating for the incorporation of 'shame competence' in healthcare settings. They emphasise the significance of addressing shame experienced by both patients and healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and team dynamics. The proposed framework consists of five key pillars: - Awareness: Acknowledging the presence and impact of shame in healthcare interactions. - Recognition: Identifying the signs and behaviors associated with shame. - Avoidance: Preventing the inadvertent or intentional triggering of shame. - Support: Offering proactive assistance to those facing shame. - Cultural Transformation: Integrating shame competence into organizational policies and practices. By embracing these principles, healthcare institutions and other professional organisations can cultivate environments that mitigate the negative consequences of shame, ultimately fostering safer and more compassionate patient care. #healthcare, #shamecompetence Shame Lab

💡 Boost Patient Engagement with EHR Tools! 💡 Patient engagement is key to successful behavioral health outcomes. EHR tools empower patients with: ✔️ Portals to access records and track progress ✔️ Telehealth for easy, remote care ✔️ Secure messaging to build trust and ensure privacy Learn how EHRs streamline workflows, enhance satisfaction, and support better outcomes in behavioral health. 📖 Read more: https://hubs.la/Q02Zy07J0 #BehavioralHealth #PatientEngagement #EHR #MentalHealthTech #SubstanceUseCare

We were joined by Byron George MBCS CITP, co-founder and CEO of PCMIS Health Technologies to discuss how their digital solutions drive efficient service management and facilitate effective healthcare treatment. Speaking on some of the programmes PCMIS has been involved in and their record for high data quality, Byron comments: “When we were involved in supporting national roll-outs of some of these programmes, we had a 99.6 percent data completeness, which gives services invaluable insight into how their service is operating. "We hold approximately five billion mental health data points... there’s so much potential value in that for identifying new ways of developing healthcare and models of care.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/ep6FECFt #digitalmentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealth

Northumbria Primary Care trials AI-powered digital coaching app - Digital Health Exciting developments in digital health! A recent feasibility study by Northumbria Primary Care explored the AI-powered coaching app, Holly Health, to help patients manage hypertension alongside anxiety and depression. With 64% of participants finding the service useful and 92% deeming it acceptable, the study highlights the potential of digital interventions in alleviating NHS pressures. As we analyze the outcomes, we look forward to a larger trial that could revolutionize self-management in healthcare. Let’s embrace innovation for better patient outcomes! #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare #PatientEngagement #NHSInnovation #HealthTech #MentalHealth #ChronicCareManagement ai.mediformatica.com #health #patients #digital #study #hollyhealth #northumbriaprimarycare #digitalhealth #mentalhealth #anxiety #depreion #found #hypertension #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/3MXBm0E)