EHR Intelligence September 25, 2023
Connecting to an HIE has helped a behavioral health center in Connecticut drive patient-centered care through real-time alerts and streamlined data access.
When Connecticut launched its statewide health information exchange (HIE) in 2021, United Services, a behavioral health center serving the eastern part of the state, was an inaugural member.
According to Zachary Dauphinais, MS, clinical informatics manager at United Services, connecting to the HIE was a no-brainer.
“Our philosophy has always been that mental health care is healthcare,” Dauphinais told EHRIntelligence in an interview. “Mental health impacts physical health, and physical health impacts mental health.”
For instance, depression increases the risk of many types of physical health problems, such as diabetes, and people with chronic conditions are at higher...
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