We are frequently asked by behavioral healthcare (BH) organizations, “why can’t we just use the local Hospital’s EHR system?” In some cases, the BH agency is owned by or part of a hospital system that has already implemented its own Medical EHR. In other cases the BH and Medical offices are working together as an ACO. Understandably, there is pressure on BH C-Suite staff to utilize an existing EHR on the medical side. So why not use a medical EHR system? This question is a lot like asking, “Why can’t we just mow the lawn with our snow blower?” The answer, simply, is that you need the right tool for the job.
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