What Should CYBHI Schools Look for in an EHR?

Local Education Agencies (LEAs) frequently face logistical challenges in managing school-based mental health services, particularly when you factor in state billing requirements. With the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), LEAs bear an additional layer of responsibility. LEAs must demonstrate that they have the necessary technology to meet the CYBHI’s operational requirements. This includes […]

How Does Behavioral Health Software Save Time for Clinicians?

Clinicians often struggle to keep up with clinical documentation, finding there aren’t enough hours in the day to complete paperwork for the number of clients they need to see. And in some states, clinicians can no longer bill for time spent on documentation – leading to a unique problem. Clinicians find themselves needing to complete paperwork as […]

CYBHI: Transforming Behavioral Health Services in California Schools

The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) is a transformative $4.6 billion initiative spearheaded by the state of California to revolutionize behavioral health support for children and youth. This initiative is part of a broader commitment to ensure that all children in California gain more integrated, equitable, and accessible support for their mental health and substance […]

Founder Spotlight: Meet the Innovator Behind AxiomEHR

Khalid Al-Maskari (center) is the founder and CEO of HiMS, but did you know that he’s also the developer of our EHR software? Here’s what drove him to create AxiomEHR – in his own words: “It has always been a passion of mine to transform the integrated health care experience using technology. I was CIO […]

EHR Software Prepares School-Based Mental Health Services for Success

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In recent years, schools across the nation have faced unprecedented challenges in meeting students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs. Many schools have had to quickly expand existing programs or build entirely new school-based mental health services as they adapt to their students’ changing mental and behavioral health needs. To compound the issue, school districts often […]

AB 483 Makes Medi-Cal Billing More Accessible for California Schools

In November 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill AB 483, paving the way for California schools to participate more easily in California’s Local Education Agency Billing Option Program (LEA BOP). The primary goal of AB 483 is to enhance the accessibility of federal Medicaid reimbursement funds for school-based mental health and health services provided […]

4 Predictions for Health Care Technology

May this be your healthiest year yet! And it can be. There are many ways to improve Americans’ health, including new drugs, devices, procedures, and habits. Often overlooked is information technology, which we think will make a huge impact in 2024. Here are four ways: Health tech will mitigate staff shortages. How often have you […]

HiMS Lends a Helping Hand

Giving back to the communities in which we work and live is core to our mission at HiMS. Recently, our Tucson team had the opportunity to volunteer with Youth On Their Own (YOTO), a dropout prevention program that supports high school graduation and the continued success of local youth experiencing homelessness. We spent the day […]