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[ 17 Oct 2011 | 10 Comments ]
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The rapid pace of technological innovation and application of health information technology (HIT) has helped health care providers improve efficiencies in processes, communication, documentation and treatment. The addiction and mental health systems are particularly affected by both the tremendous opportunities, such as coordination of care and better access to treatment, and challenges, such as adopting a new system traditionally not designed for the behavioral health field, ensuring interoperability of HIT systems, and training not only behavioral health providers but patients on the use and benefits of HIT.  Given the importance …