Capturing Social and Behavioral Domains in Electronic Health Records is the first phase of a two-phase study to identify domains and measures that capture the social determinants of health to inform the development of recommendations for meaningful use of Electronic health records (EHRs). This report identifies specific domains to be considered by the Office of […]
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Montgomery Cares Behavioral Health Program: Integrated Behavioral Health Services In Primary Care Settings
NNEDLearn 2014 Participant: Primary Care Coalition Description: The goal of the Montgomery Cares Behavioral Health Program (MCBHP) is to establish an evidence-based collaborative care model that provides behavioral health care to Montgomery Cares patients in the primary care setting. The Primary Care Coalition’s behavioral health staff is composed of bilingual care managers—licensed mental health professionals or RNs […]
Critical Case Tracking Committee: Reporting and Tracking System to Identify At-Risk Individuals
NNEDLearn 2014 Participant: Mental Health Providers of Western Queens Description: The Critical Case Tracking Committee (CCTC) is a multi-level reporting and tracking system designed to identify at-risk and high need recipients and to provide guidance and support in their treatment and care. Specific CCTC functions include: Provide clinical consultations and suggest relevant therapeutic interventions to psychotherapists and supervisors Coordinate […]
Project Empower: Injury and Violence Prevention Program
NNEDLearn 2014 Participant: Virginia Commonwealth University, Injury and Violence Prevention Program Description: Project Empower by the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) health system recognizes intimate partner violence (IPV) as a public health issue. In 1997 the Forensic Nursing Team was established and has grown to include 10 members and 24/7 coverage in 2014. In 2011 the Injury […]
Network Adequacy and Health Equity: Improving Health Insurance Provider Networks for Communities of Color
This brief describes the barriers that people of color face disproportionately in gaining access to necessary health care, components of an adequate health care provider network, and policies to help achieve such networks in private insurance plans. Topics include health disparities; geographic distribution, numbers, and types of health care providers; transportation, language, and culturally-competent care; […]
A Practitioner’s Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is releasing “A Practitioners Resource Guide: Helping Families to support Their LGBT Children.” This resource Guide is designed to help health care and social service practitioners provide greater insight to families on how they can support their children who are coming out or identifying themselves as […]