By OPEN MINDS Circle
The Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas (ACMHCK) selected Netsmart and its population health platform to unite community mental health centers (CMHCs) statewide, fostering collaboration and data sharing across the patient population. This initiative will be able to support all 26 ACMHCK members that have transitioned, or will be transitioning, to the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model.
ACMHCK and its 26 member agencies will work together to improve the system of care in Kansas and provide treatment and support services to more than 125,000 individuals annually. Through this collaboration, ACMHCK and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) will leverage the Netsmart Population Health Platform to aggregate data across multiple sources, including state claims and agency electronic health record (EHR) data. When fully implemented, the CCBHC sites will have access to a near real-time analytics tool to facilitate timely analysis and monitoring of the population, enhancing their ability to better understand and serve their communities.
This statewide approach is expected to support provider organizations as they focus on improving care delivery by conducting clinical and operational analyses of agency data. It is also anticipated to provide the state with comprehensive data to drive value-based payment approaches. ACMHCK and KDADS will participate in the Netsmart CCBHC community, which now includes more than 175 organizations across more than 38 states.
ACMHCK is a trade association that advances the interests of the 26 licensed community health centers in Kansas. It provides legislative representation, offers leadership and professional education, highlights model practices and programs, and identifies resources for addressing the challenges faced by local mental health authorities.
Netsmart provides software-as-a-service technology and services solutions; it designs builds and delivers electronic health records (EHRs), health information exchanges (HIEs), analytics and telehealth solutions and services. Its technology is used by more than 754,000 people in organizations across the United States.
Contact information: Natalie Caruso, Media Contact, Netsmart, 11100 Nall Ave., Overland Park, KS 66211; 913-308-2080 ; Email: ncaruso@ntst.com; Website : https://www.ntst.com/