SAMHSA, HHS Launch Pilots To Drive Behavioral Health Data Exchange
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have launched pilot projects across nine states to improve behavioral health data exchange using the USCDI Behavioral Health dataset and FHIR profiles. With funding between $300,000 and $690,000 per site, these initiatives are part of a larger $20 million program designed to streamline the exchange of behavioral health-specific data elements. By enhancing the integration of behavioral health information systems, the projects aim to reduce costs and increase efficiency for providers. This effort underscores the growing recognition of the importance of effective data exchange in improving mental health care delivery.
