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Every community has people in need and people that help them. The heroes in our helping community—law enforcement, EMS, healthcare practitioners, behavioral health, and social services—work tirelessly to keep us safe and healthy. However, coordinating these diverse groups to deliver the right service at the right time is a significant challenge. Julota automates collaboration between emergency responders, clinical practitioners, and case workers, connecting organizations on software platforms and transcending barriers of security, privacy, and consent management. This flexible, cloud-based platform supports critical initiatives like Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) and Mobile Integrated Health, ensuring the most vulnerable receive timely, evidence-based care while reducing costs and improving community health. Learn how Julota can help your community’s first responders address pressing challenges and improve outcomes. 👇👇👇 https://hubs.li/Q02C8ydy0

Important New Changes to OhioMHAS Licensure and Certification Requirements  Did you know? Accreditation Requirement for Behavioral Health Agencies In Ohio Beginning October 3, 2023, new community behavioral health services providers seeking initial certification of services must be nationally accredited for all services deemed by OhioMHAS to have national accreditation standards. All certified services except prevention services require national accreditation. •HB 33 gives current community behavioral health services providers—providers that either 1) have an application in submitted status prior to October 3, 2023, or 2) have OhioMHAS certification prior to October 3, 2023—until October 1, 2025, to comply. • OhioMHAS currently recognizes three national accrediting bodies for providers: The Joint Commission (TJC), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and Council on Accreditation (COA).

It's another Coffee & Contracts Tuesday!☕🍪 Here are this weeks 5 highlights from the breakout room I moderated on the intersection of #datasecurity, #compliance, and #qualityimprovement from a Community Care Hub perspective. 1) ITS A WHOLE LOTTA LOTTA WORK to stand up the technology infrastructure, governance and oversight infrastructure, and audit-passing processes for community social care organizations that are required by contracts with #managedcareplans and other #healthcare entities. Often, it takes years. 2) MEASURES ARE DIFFERENT. Health Plans work in CPT codes and ICD-9 codes. Community social care providers deal in Social Needs Categories. 3) THE TOPIC EVOKES STRONG SENTIMENTS ALL AROUND. Participants used words like "paralyzing fear" to describe how some health plans feel when trying to navigate partnerships with CBOs, and "beast" (my personal favorite) to describe the complex set of requirements that CBOs must navigate to do business with health plans. 4) GENUINE CONCERN FOR PATIENT PRIVACY. It's one thing to sign a BAA and agree about data sharing standards. It's another thing to feel actually and personally comfortable about sending sensitive data (e.g. behavioral health data) about clients you care for outside your organization when you are not in control of it once it leaves and you very well may not have IT training. There is a patient/client care vulnerability there for care providers that is real. And, thank goodness for it! 5) SIZE MATTERS. Building up the capacity for interoperable data systems or access into existing health care systems is one thing if you have 10,000+ employees and a budget to match. But, for small and mid-sized community social care providers, the struggle can be real. Requirements set by large, mature well-funded organizations can be very hard for smaller organizations invited to collaborate in new ways that are different from their decades-long history. Thanks as always for the privilege of moderating on such an important topic and for the folks in my section that contributed your wisdom! Partnership to Align Social Care Eviset Camden Coalition

Every community has people in need and people that help them. The heroes in our helping community—law enforcement, EMS, healthcare practitioners, behavioral health, and social services—work tirelessly to keep us safe and healthy. However, coordinating these diverse groups to deliver the right service at the right time is a significant challenge. Julota automates collaboration between emergency responders, clinical practitioners, and case workers, connecting organizations on software platforms and transcending barriers of security, privacy, and consent management. This flexible, cloud-based platform supports critical initiatives like Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) and Mobile Integrated Health, ensuring the most vulnerable receive timely, evidence-based care while reducing costs and improving community health. Learn how Julota can help your community’s first responders address pressing challenges and improve outcomes. 👇👇👇 https://hubs.li/Q02C8php0

TFAH is pleased to announce the awarding of Advanced Recognition to the Association for State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). This recognition was bestowed upon ASTHO through TFAH’s Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) Recognition Program. By earning this recognition ASTHO becomes the first national organization to achieve this status. Their continued forward-thinking guidance and resources enables states and local health officials to be better prepared to help their #olderadult communities thrive.   ASTHO has achieved the AFPHS Advanced Recognition based on multiple activities specifically aligned with the AFPHS 6Cs Framework. These include: Creating and leading – ASTHO develops and maintains resources on improving older adult health and well-being, including technical packages and webinars. Connecting and convening – ASTHO hosts a learning community to coordinate community-clinical linkages to prevent falls among older adults. Collecting relevant data – ASTHO provides technical assistance to states in the analysis of their Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data on several areas including subjective cognitive decline and caregiving. Communicating – ASTHO developed an e-Learning module to support public health agencies in gaining a foundation in healthy aging as a public health issue. Complementing – ASTHO developed a guide with examples to help states expand their fall prevention strategies. Learn more about the 6Cs Framework and the AFPHS initiative which is made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation. https://lnkd.in/esupEy2f

Every community has people in need and people that help them. The heroes in our helping community—law enforcement, EMS, healthcare practitioners, behavioral health, and social services—work tirelessly to keep us safe and healthy. However, coordinating these diverse groups to deliver the right service at the right time is a significant challenge. Julota automates collaboration between emergency responders, clinical practitioners, and case workers, connecting organizations on software platforms and transcending barriers of security, privacy, and consent management. This flexible, cloud-based platform supports critical initiatives like Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) and Mobile Integrated Health, ensuring the most vulnerable receive timely, evidence-based care while reducing costs and improving community health. Learn how Julota can help your community’s first responders address pressing challenges and improve outcomes. 👇👇👇 https://hubs.li/Q02C8mrr0

We Need Your Voice! 📢 The Behavioral Health Advisory Council Subcommittee on Peer Support and Recovery Services is actively seeking feedback to potentially revise Montana's #Medicaid policies concerning peer support. Our aim is to improve access to services provided by Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialists. 🙋🏽♂️ Your Input is Crucial: We invite all stakeholders to participate in this important survey. Your insights are invaluable and will play a key role in shaping the future of peer support services across #Montana. 👉🏽 Take the Survey: https://bit.ly/3V4SfvG 📽 Want More Info? Check out this brief video for a clear explanation of the survey’s objectives and the terminology involved. Understanding these details will help you provide more informed feedback. 👉🏽 Watch the Video Here: https://bit.ly/3QI1wXW Let's work together to enhance access to peer support services and make a positive impact in our community!

🌟Help Shape the Future of Peer Support in Montana I'm excited to share an important initiative that the Behavioral Health Advisory Council Subcommittee on Peer Support and Recovery Services is undertaking. We are in the process of gathering feedback to potentially revise Montana's Medicaid policies related to peer support. 🎯 Our goal is clear: to enhance access to services provided by Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialists. ✅ Your Participation is Vital: We are calling on all stakeholders to contribute to this crucial survey. Your insights and experiences are incredibly valuable and could significantly influence the development of peer support services across our state. #PeerSupport #AddictionRecovery #Recovery #MentalHealth #BehavioralHealth #Healthcare #Wellness

🔒 Genuine concern for patient privacy. Agreeing on data sharing is one thing; feeling comfortable sharing sensitive data outside your organization is another. There is real vulnerability here for care providers. How does your organization address these concerns? #PatientPrivacy #DataSecurity #Healthcare #SocialCare

It's Monday where we talk state specific guidelines. This week we're focusing on Ohio again. Ohio recently went through a significant guideline update and they are starting to look a little bit like Maryland! As of October of this year providers who are wanting to enter the state with a Community Behavioral Health Certification must get a prelim accreditation from a recognized accreditation agency such as The Joint Commission or CARF International. This is a major change to prior process in which a provider could enter the state in either deemed or undeemed status. This change does not apply to all licensure; but for SUD providers, the Community Behavioral Health Certification is the certification that covers all levels of care from Detox through OP. If Ohio is in your sights for a new location, we're happy to help you with you accreditation process to move you from concept to opening day. #ComplianceChampions #Accreditation #MentalHealthIsHealth #RecoveryIsPossible #StateGuidelines #AtlanticHealthStrategies