Spectrum Health & Human Services Selects Cerner to Support Improved Behavioral Health Care Delivery
September 19 2018 - 4:37PM
Spectrum Health & Human Services has selected Cerner, a global
leader in health care technology, to implement an electronic health
record (EHR) and revenue cycle solutions through the Cerner
Integrated™ – Community Behavioral Health deployment
model designed to meet the unique needs of organizations that treat
psychological disorders. This agreement will help support
Spectrum’s work to improve the mental well-being of the people it
serves throughout its health and human services agency in Western
New York.
“Spectrum is extending our long-term relationship with Cerner to
offer our patients improved services to face the challenges
associated with mental health and substance abuse issues,” said
Bruce Nisbet, CEO, Spectrum. “Cerner’s technology and solutions
will not only support high-quality patient care but will also help
us connect with health systems and providers as we forge new
relationships throughout the state. Seamless sharing of patient
health data across New York is not only essential in improving the
patient experience, but also in improving the quality of care we
are all able to provide.”
A digital record that brings together each patient’s health data
from different venues of care will benefit doctors and nurses with
a more complete and up-to-date view of that patient’s well-being to
act on, which is critical when providing care to those with urgent
behavioral health needs or in mental crisis. For doctors to have
context of a patient’s mental and physical health, it is important
for providers like Spectrum to be able to connect data across
different venues of care. The ability to exchange data across its
own locations and with other providers throughout the region will
help create a smooth experience for the patient. With both clinical
and financial data for each person in one record, Spectrum will
benefit from documentation that can improve reimbursement and
support its financial operations.
Patients will also have access to the Cerner-provided web-based
portal. Through this portal, patients and families will be
empowered to actively engage in the care process by viewing vital
health data, sharing self-reported information, scheduling
appointments and communicating with their care team.
Spectrum will receive a tailored offering of health IT
applications and services, optimized for behavioral health, at an
affordable cost through Cerner Integrated – Community Behavioral
Health cloud technology. While some elements of care are universal,
behavioral health doctors require a specific set of tools to
address mental disorders, substance abuse and more.
“Spectrum’s status as one of the few Certified Community
Behavioral Health Clinics in New York is recognition of the
dedicated and passionate clinicians that are making a difference in
the mental health of their community,” said Adam Laskey, vice
president, Clinical and Business Strategy, Cerner. “Cerner’s
behavioral health-specific solutions will help Spectrum continue to
provide individualized and personal care to each patient to support
overall well-being.”
Spectrum will be present at Cerner Health Conference (CHC) 2018,
Cerner’s annual conference on the latest innovations in health care
and information technology. Cindy Voelker, associate CEO of
Spectrum, will be speaking on Certified Community Behavioral Health
Clinics at the Cerner Behavioral Health Forum during the
conference. CHC18 takes place Oct. 8-11, at the Kansas City
Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
About Spectrum Health & Human
ServicesSpectrum has been serving the Western New York
community for over 40 years. Our staff of highly trained and
experienced professionals are here to help individuals and families
through some of the challenges associated with mental health and
substance abuse issues. Spectrum offers a larger continuum of
quality behavioral health care services than any other provider in
Erie or Wyoming County. We take great pride in our easy-to-access
services, available at our centralized community-based locations
across Western New York. Additionally, Spectrum offers integrated
treatments at satellite locations within medical primary care
practices across Erie County. With a large qualified team, Spectrum
is available to meet clients’ needs immediately with our same-day
and walk-in clinics.
About CernerCerner’s health technologies
connect people and information systems at more than 27,500
contracted provider facilities worldwide dedicated to creating
smarter and better care for individuals and communities. Recognized
globally for innovation, Cerner assists clinicians in making care
decisions and assists organizations in managing the health of their
populations. The company also offers an integrated clinical and
financial system to help manage day-to-day revenue functions, as
well as a wide range of services to support clinical, financial and
operational needs, focused on people. For more information,
visit Cerner.com, The Cerner Blog or connect
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Media Contacts:
Cerner
Austin Cozzolino, Public Relations, (816) 786-2154,
austin.cozzolino@cerner.com
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