Communication Strategy

This strategy was developed after discussions with all stakeholders, considering the various concerns about patient records, rights, and HIPAA.

1. Utilize Kansas Train and have all staff complete:
   HIPAA Awareness - Module 1 (1047429) Home - KS-TRAIN - an affiliate of the TRAIN Learning Network powered by the Public Health Foundation
   SUD - HIPAA and Part 2 | HHS.gov
   
   

   a. To ensure all entities are operating with the same understanding of HIPAA rules regarding client information sharing
   
   

2. Join and utilize one of 4 HIEs: KHIN, LACIE, Velatura, or CyncHealth
   
   

   a. Allows for ease of information sharing

   1. Training on how to utilize KHIN available – take advantage of this!!! KHIN is a powerful platform for population health
      
      

   b. Ensures providers have access to needed client information without having to “call around”

   3. Below is a list of agreed-upon base information to be shared by all entities via HIEs

• Diagnosis
• IEPs from schools
• Care plan - PC
• Treatment summary, instead of treatment plans - BH
• Opt out form (for information clients don’t want shared)
• Immunization
• Discharges/Visits
• Medications

Communication Strategy Survey

Partners

Sunflower Foundation

KHIN

LACIE

Velatura

CyncHealth 

Integrated Care Stakeholders

Resources

Center of Excellence For Integrated Health Solutions

Medicare Learning Network Behavioral Health Integration Services

Health System Transformation – Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, 2023 Annual Report

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | CMS

Kansas Medical Assistance Program (KMAP)Provider Manuals

Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Billing Codes General Bulletin