CYBHI Fee Schedule & Rollout: What to Expect & Where to Start
If you’re part of a CYBHI cohort, big changes are underway. You’re making the operational shift from being a school-based mental health team to providing services and billing more like a true behavioral health organization. Your connection to students should stay the same, but to prepare for billing, you’ll need to meet CYBHI Fee Schedule […]
California Student Mental Health Resources
The Right Support. Right When You Need It. In the middle of a crisis, there’s no time to search for help. This resource page puts essential support at your fingertips—so California mental health professionals can act fast, share reliable help, and focus on students. The page includes: Quick links and hotlines for crisis response (988, […]
What is CalAIM? Everything You Need to Know.
What Is CalAIM? CalAIM, or California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal, is a multiyear process led by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to improve the health outcomes and quality of life experienced by Medi-Cal enrollees. CalAIM is a far-reaching, multi year plan to transform California’s Medi-Cal program so it can integrate better with […]
CalAIM Enhanced Care Management- Changing California Care Coordination
What is Enhanced Care Management? The Medi-Cal services landscape is evolving quickly, and you might have heard a lot about CalAIM Enhanced Care Management (ECM) recently. If you’re wondering, “What is Enhanced Care Management, and how does it affect my organization?” Axiom is here to help. We’ll guide you through the information you need to […]
What are CalAIM Community Supports?
CalAIM Community Supports Community Supports are alternative options offered in place of the standard services covered by Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans (MCPs) under California’s Medicaid State Plan. These supports deliver services and resources to meet the needs of Medi-Cal members within the community, prioritizing health, stability, and independence. These services may include: Support to secure […]
Yes, EHR Implementation Really Can Be Easy
A Smoother Path to EHR Implementation Every EHR implementation comes with a bit of turbulence. Workflow shifts, staff training, and data migration hiccups are par for the course. But if your last launch felt like a head-on collision, it’s no wonder you’re bracing for impact again. Here’s the good news: launching a new EHR doesn’t […]
Combating Loneliness in Utah: Strategies for Social Supports
Loneliness is becoming an urgent public health issue in Utah, where nearly 43% of Utahns report feeling lonely at least some of the time — a rate that surpasses the national average. But this isn’t just about feeling isolated; loneliness can have serious consequences for both mental and physical health. Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. […]
Utah’s Hope Squad: A Local Solution to a National Crisis
Over the past two decades, every U.S. state has felt the impact of rising youth suicide rates. In Utah, the youth suicide rate more than tripled in the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, suicide is the second leading cause of death for kids ages 10 to 17—and only 6 other states have […]
Expanding Mental Health Access in Rural Arizona
Arizona is home to some of the most beautiful deserts in the country— but rural residents shouldn’t face a desert when it comes to mental health. While access to mental health services in rural areas is a known challenge across the country, it’s especially pronounced in Arizona. And it’s not hard to see why. Over […]
IOP Programs in Arizona: Bridging the Care Gap
Arizona is facing a mental health crisis. Rates of anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide are rising—and surpassing the national average—while access to care continues to trail behind 42 other states. In this increasingly strained system, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) are stepping up to play a more important role than ever before. In this post, […]
