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Health Information Technology

Behavioral Health IT Act Gains New Cosponsor

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has added his name as a cosponsor of the Behavioral Health IT Act of 2011 (S. 539). This legislation would extend [...]

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National Council Releases Step-by-Step Guide to Accessing Health IT Meaningful Use Payments

Many behavioral health organizations across the country are beginning to access federal incentive payments for the meaningful use of health information technology, including several National [...]

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Five Major Health Policy Successes of 2011

Despite what seemed like constant threats to Medicaid and behavioral health funding over the last year, our field was able to fend off the worst [...]

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National Council Members Featured in New Video on Behavioral Health IT

The Center for Public Integrity is out with a new video that explains the importance of federal funding for behavioral health information technology. The video [...]

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HHS Delays Stage 2 Meaningful Use Reporting Requirements to 2014

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius has announced that the agency will delay the effective date of Stage 2 Meaningful Use reporting requirements to [...]

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Behavioral Health Organizations Begin Receiving Incentive Payments for Health IT

National Council member in Oklahoma is first behavioral health provider to receive funds Throughout 2011, states have begun disbursing Medicaid incentive payments to healthcare providers [...]

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Senator Obey: Are you Ready to Organize and Fight Back?

 The second day of Hill Day began with Congressman David Obey’s inspiring talk to the State Delegations at the Opening Breakfast and Send Off, providing [...]

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Workforce Program Trains Health Professionals, Other Staff in Health IT Skills

The Program of Assistance for University-Based Training (UBT), which is part of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) Workforce Development [...]

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Does Your Agency Need Funding for Health IT?

In 2009, Congress appropriated $19 billion for incentive payments to encourage health providers and facilities to adopt health information technology. But community behavioral health organizations and [...]

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Tell Washington NOT to Turn Its Back On Behavioral Healthcare

Join us in Washington, DC on July 19 and 20 for the National Council’s 7th Annual Hill Day By Linda Rosenberg, President & CEO, National [...]

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