tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:27:14 +0000EDICPTTIBHISLACDMHData ConversionSIFTGO-LIVEScheduleTestingASPBillingContractMHSAPilot. ClaimsRFPUpdatesreimbursementAnalysisDMHEHR-S VendorsHeadcountHiringLaborMeetingsPilotProvisioningQ&AReportSelf-hostStaffVendorclaime-forme-formsformformsmaintenanceThis BLOG is created by Keely McGeehan of Sahara Management Solutions, Inc. to assist Behavioral Healthcare providers with their selection and implementation of Electronic Health Record Systems(EHR-S), with focus on Los Angeles County providers topics.http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)Blogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-6094159557187028643Wed, 10 Aug 2016 03:21:00 +00002016-08-09T20:21:11.567-07:00<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> Now that there is an updated LACDMH IBHIS GO-LIVE&nbsp;roll-out&nbsp;schedule and there have been a&nbsp;couple&nbsp;of&nbsp;update calls, I have been getting a lot of questions around the topic of claiming, reimbursement timing, revenue risks, etc. &nbsp;I&nbsp;have been assisting my customers lately with IBHIS Risk Mitigation planning ....&nbsp;Here are some http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2016/08/ibhis-go-live-claims-revenue-risk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-7361777337921548741Mon, 31 Mar 2014 01:52:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.724-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHPilot. ClaimsSIFTTesting<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> Foothill Family Services and Welligent&nbsp;are now in full production with IBHIS, they have submitted ~ 3000 claims, with &nbsp;some being rejected for assorted issues and now recently they have begun receiving 835's from DMH (none yet from the state).&nbsp; In general, they feel Welligent has done a nice job of staying on top of the issues and getting them into http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2014/03/ibhis-pilot-updates-lessons-learned-326.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-4358089026650217769Wed, 26 Feb 2014 07:50:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.703-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHPilot. ClaimsSIFTTesting<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> News Updates 2/26: Five Acres and Welligent received DMH IBHIS certification for Web Services today and plans to go live with this feature on Friday 2/28. Foothill Family Services and Welligent&nbsp;received DMH IBHIS certification, the first to do so. They went live with Web Services on Monday this week,&nbsp; and are creating clients, financial eligibility,http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2014/02/ibhis-pilot-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-2100899890542655552Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:04:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.686-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHQ&ASIFT<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> Check out updates to Q&amp;A's HERE <!-- AddThis Button END -->http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2014/02/check-out-updates-to-q.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-724381860436265767Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:25:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.720-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHPilotProvisioningScheduleSIFTTesting<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> Although DMH has provided a Readiness Checklist on their site HERE. I have a little different view of the phases from a contract provider's perspective. For example, GO-LIVE is not an event, it is a phase that requires holding all claims, taking some readiness steps, then releasing some "test" claims, before you open your flood gates. I am preparing a detailed http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2014/02/ibhis-readiness-go-live-phases.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-2827277526316937075Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:04:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.694-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHSIFT Here are&nbsp;the IBHIS system components that you should understand, along with some operating principles. There are some workflows changes you need to consider, in order to prevent claiming issues. First, what exactly is IBHIS (Integrated Behavioral Health Information System)? It is a "system", not just one product or application, but a group of applications, technology,&nbsp;and interfaces http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2014/02/some-important-ibhis-concepts-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-5503350226342029886Thu, 13 Feb 2014 07:57:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.710-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHSIFT<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> Wow, a lot has changed in 10 days time! I am doing a series of articles today and tomorrow, to address a number of topics I get questions about.... open questions, clarity around DMH answers provided, issues I see for providers, and status... First, IBHIS testing status..... Today we learned that 2 of the 3 vendors in the Pilot will not be ready to Go-Live on Feb http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2014/02/ibhis-pilot-status.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-5429026536999218980Mon, 03 Feb 2014 07:01:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.706-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHSIFT<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> I am updating this post with the answers I believe we have , hope this helps! See below for updates........ red A: means I haven't read or heard an answer to date....... blue A: is the answer given verbally, in email, or the document posted now. ............as always, send email for any corrections or add-ons. LACDMH has been holding regular CPTT meetings to addresshttp://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2014/02/important-contract-provider-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-562332066632984199Wed, 14 Aug 2013 23:43:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.717-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHSIFT<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) held a CPTT IBHIS update meeting on August 8th and covered the following topics. These notes reflect my best understanding of what has been communicated thus far: 1. The new process for Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) application and enabling access to IBHIS 2. An overview of the new Web http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2013/08/lacdmh-cptt-ibhis-workgroup-meeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-1236145406439394252Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:53:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.678-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHSIFT<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> Here are my Notes on the January 15th CPTT Meeting. DMH Slides HERE. Tip: DMH is using the term "Pilot" in their slides, to reflect the first “GO-LIVE” with approximately 10 hand-picked “bleeding edge” agencies in October 2013. I.e. looks like they will be testing / EDI certifying these providers sometime during July thru September 2013, and they GO-LIVE in http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2013/01/january-15th-cptt-meeting-translated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-5610798237306015949Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:12:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.714-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHSIFT<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> Based on recent customer demand, after a long hiatus, I am Blogging again ! I am attending the LACDMH Contract Provider Transition Team (CPTT) meetings now, and as things pick up with their IBHIS implementation planning I will do my best to translate for you here. &nbsp; I have opened my BLOG up for comments/questions from my readers and will try to respond http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-am-blogging-on-ehrs-and-ibhis-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-4105924323545799052Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:59:00 +00002015-06-12T13:01:27.697-07:00CPTTData ConversionEDIGO-LIVEIBHISLACDMHSIFTLACounty DMH is decommissioning its Prescription Authorization and Tracking System (PATS), targeting this for July -Sept 2012. This system has been used by DMH contracted pharmacies to access prescriptions written by contract providers for DMH CGF clients. It assists in the authorization for the prescription too. What this means for you as a contract provider.... If you currently use PATS to http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/10/lacdmh-decommisions-pats-you-need.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-3748703858937669399Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:57:00 +00002011-10-10T10:46:49.716-07:00As we hear from LACDMH at the September 20th CPTT meeting, DMH is decommissioning their PATS prescribing authorization system in 1st Fiscal Quarter 2012/13. They are requiring you to have a Surescripts Certified e-prescribing solution. Many of my LA County clients have asked me which EHR-S vendors have a certified solution. So, here ya go: Of the vendors doing most of the business in LA County, http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/10/surescripts-certified-e-prescribing-ehr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-2283213918518733573Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +00002011-10-07T14:40:27.068-07:00NEWS FLASH: Netsmart just acquired Sequest! http://www.sequest.net/ http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/10/news-flash-netsmart-just-acquired.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-7424428865643211188Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:12:00 +00002011-10-06T23:07:24.837-07:00The long awaited event is here,.... Yes, Victoria , there will be an IBHIS! At the upcoming October 11th meeting of the LA County BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, the board will be asked to approve the agreement with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (Netsmart) for the provision of an Integrated Behavioral Health Information System (IBHIS or the System). See agenda item #25 on the agenda: http://bos.co.la.ca.ushttp://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/10/lacdmh-seeks-approval-for-their-new-ehr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-8974428354046539690Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:54:00 +00002011-03-20T18:54:28.707-07:00On average, the times for each approval phase have been reduced by nearly 30-50%, except for Level 1. The Level 1 review time frame is almost entirely dependent on each submission’s accuracy and completeness according to the published guidelines. LACDMH staff are readily available to the agencies throughout the process to discuss concerns and answer specific questions about their proposed http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/03/lacdmh-has-streamlined-mhsa-application.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-5659747918039994810Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:31:00 +00002011-02-07T16:31:23.465-08:00The answer seems to be NO......... I have been getting questions about the urgency to sumbit a LACDMH MHSA IT Project Application. I.e. if you have not yet submitted an application, or have not yet spent all your allocated dollars, are you at risk to lose this funding source to the state's budget crisis?...based on pending legislation to scoop up all un-encumbered dollars...... This is in http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/02/are-your-lacdmh-mhsa-funds-at-risk-due.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-9177392731479040607Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:39:00 +00002010-09-02T19:39:09.687-07:00I decided to take a summer hiatus from BLOGing, and returned to find LACDMH has finally moved forward with the e-forms policy and terms I helped ACHSA draft a year ago! Will review it and comment soon, send me your thoughts once you have read it through too. Find my previous notes on the topic here: BLOG post LACDMH e-forms policy draft http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/09/lacdmh-e-forms-policy-gets-legs-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-4155153658913865598Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:47:00 +00002010-06-02T20:47:24.981-07:00CPTTEDIIBHISRFPScheduleLACDMH has hired Jayesh Patel, but he goes by Jay Patel, as the Enterprise Applications Division Chief responsible for both the current IS operations and the new IBHIS implementation. He reports directly to Bob Greenless. LACDMH is&nbsp;now reviewing the IBHIS RFP vendor responses and Jay believes the implementation may be complete by 2013, but that is not firm. They should have their selectionhttp://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/06/lacdmh-ibhis-update-and-promise-of-real.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-8471470745952520661Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:49:00 +00002010-06-03T10:45:03.242-07:00CPTTEDIEHR-S VendorsIBHISLACDMHMHSAreimbursementUpdatesVendorcorrections/revisions posted in red New Forms Posted: Don't forget to check the LACDMH website for the updated forms and the new ones for Maintenance Only reimbursement. You only use these new Maintenance forms/process if you are ONLY seeking reimbursement for ongoing maintenance fees AND you already have EDI certification. Timing: Roughly, you should plan for: 2-3 months for EHR-S budgeting, http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/05/mhsa-updates-timing-new-forms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-8476721085386768099Mon, 31 May 2010 20:35:00 +00002010-05-31T16:59:22.221-07:00LACDMH is planning for shut-down of the Prescription Authorization Tracking System (PATS) before their IBHIS implementation, no schedule as yet. So they have&nbsp;formed an E-Prescribing Workgroup with some contract provider and ACHSA participation. They are contemplating the method and partner that LACDMH will use for e-prescribing. The EHR-S vendor that DMH selects for their IBHIS solution http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/05/lacdmh-plans-for-e-prescribing-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-1967256740720688538Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:09:00 +00002010-04-29T11:51:19.254-07:00Last week, Reps. introduced the Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 (H.R. 5040), to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities, so you will be eligible for the electronic health record incentive payments established under the American Recovery and http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/04/behavioral-health-information.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-8057590300170701278Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:38:00 +00002010-04-29T12:12:35.742-07:00ASPmaintenanceMHSAreimbursementYou should be aware that in March&nbsp;LACDMH announced a new MHSA Maintenance Project Proposal Process for those of you requesting funding for maintenance projects, forms are here: http://dmh.lacounty.gov/hipaa/EDI_MHSA_IT_Project.htm So, if you have already implemented your EHR-S or have incurred the lions share of your project costs already, you can submit a "Maintenance Only" project using http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/04/mhsa-reimbursement-for-asp-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-6224803012381583829Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:02:00 +00002010-04-29T12:14:54.978-07:00The following are my notes on the 2010 CIMH conference this year. In general, I think the conference is ready to move on to more advanced topics, but the attendees are not there yet as a whole, so there is a bit of a GAP to deal with when it comes to making this conference both new and exciting, as well as relevant. For the majority of attendees, the most needed topics right now are either EHR-Shttp://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/04/cimh-conference-2010-my-perspective.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-325316803058302335Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:54:00 +00002010-02-18T13:56:27.573-08:00LACDMH is inching closer to an approved Technology Needs Funding Agreement (TNFA) - yes, you can add that to your list of acronyms for 2010! - that you must enter into prior to an approved MHSA project, and thus the MHSA funding reimbursement process may begin to flow sometime this spring. "When should we submit our MHSA application?" I have been asked this question several times recently, so http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/01/when-should-we-submit-our-mhsa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0