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This article outlines key points from recent symposia focused on the future of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and their role in integrated, patient-centered care. Major themes include the necessity for EHR systems to support comprehensive care that incorporates health and behavioral data while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Additionally, the importance of clinical decision support and telehealth technology is emphasized, especially in light of personnel shortages and the need for immediate access to care. Resources that support wellness and recovery, including various applications, are highlighted.
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“Arc: Technological Innovations”What are the three major points that have been heard in symposia conversations? • EHR systems must support integrated, comprehensive care • Must include health and behavioral health data, and comply with privacy regulations • Must include clinical decision support and facilitate identification of high risk/cost populations for appropriate services • Must be accessible to & controlled by the person, assure continuity of care across settings • Technology to support wellness and recovery • Range of approaches to help educate and support efforts to stay healthy and recover from illnesses • Telehealth is important to address personnel shortages and need for immediate access in a range of circumstances
“Arc: Technological Innovations”What resources need to be shared? • Requirements for EHR systems to meet needs of a comprehensive Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) • http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/faqs/do-electronic-health-records-align-patient-centered-medical-home-initia • http://jamia.bmj.com/content/early/2014/01/15/amiajnl-2013-002229.abstract • Number of current apps that support wellness & recovery, Examples mentioned include: • A-CHESS (http://chess.wisc.edu/chess/projects/consortium.aspx ) • Mango Health apps (http://www.mangohealth.com/products ) • Man Therap.org (http://mantherapy.org ) • Telehealth and PCMH • http://aapnews.aappublications.org/content/34/8/30.1.extract • http://www.integration.samhsa.gov/operations-administration/telebehavioral-health