New Resources on HealthIT.gov

ONC-health_gov_Here are some new resources you might find helpful as you try and move toward better health, smarter spending and healthier people!  Help others by taking the time to rate the tools.

  • Supporting Integration of Behavioral Health Care through Health Information Exchange
    This report provides recommendations for integrating mental health, substance abuse treatment and medical communities through the development of state health information exchange. It defines the next steps in the process of exchanging behavioral health care data across behavioral health care settings. This resource serves as a guide for moving information with individuals along the health care continuum.
  • Stage 2 Over view Tip Sheet
    Tip sheet provides an overview Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 2. Topics include: core and menu objectives, new objectives and new measures, and clinical quality measures for 2014 and beyond. This resource can an assist you in achieving MU Stage 2.
  • Patient Portal Sample Patient Satisfaction Survey
    A template for patient satisfaction surveys for patient portals. Use this as you develop you’re satisfaction survey for your patient portal.
  • Hypertension Control: Action Steps for Clinicians
    This guide provides action steps for clinicians to control hypertension among their patients. Various steps and resources are provided for delivery system design, medication adherence, patient reminders and supports, and more. This resource can be used to prevent and lower hypertension among your patients.
  • Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring: Action Steps for Public Health Practitioners
    This guide provides action steps for public health practitioners for self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring. Topics include: the burden of hypertension, support strategies for and costs associated with SMBP, and health insurance coverage for SMBP monitoring. Public health practitioners can use this guide in efforts to prevent and lower hypertension among populations.