4 ways a behavioral health EHR can also help you manage wound care
Why behavioral health providers should care about wound care
Because wound care is a specialty that requires a comprehensive and integrated team approach — even in traditional surgical units — providing wound care in inpatient behavioral health centers can be especially difficult. Treatment options often require a tailored approach for each individual.
Using a behavioral health electronic health record (EHR) technology that addresses both medical and behavioral evidence-based best practices and incorporates these into the software workflow can help bridge the gap in wound care that can lead to infection, sepsis, and prolonged hospitalizations.
4 ways a behavioral health EHR can help you manage wound care
Here are four ways a behavioral health EHR can help you manage wound care in your inpatient psychiatric facility:
Integration of records
A behavioral health EHR that can integrate medical and behavioral health records is critical for successful outcomes in wound care. This allows for a more holistic view of a person’s health. It also ensures that all providers have access to the most up-to-date information.
Coordinated care
Your behavioral health EHR should help facilitate seamless communication between behavioral health and medical staff to foster more coordinated care, which is vital for optimizing wound care outcomes.
Individualized care plans
Your behavioral health EHR should help with the creation of personalized wound care plans. These plans should take both medical and behavioral factors into account and can include reminders and alerts to ensure patients adhere to their care regimens.
Integrated wound care module
A seamlessly integrated wound care module within the behavioral health EHR ensures more accurate management for complex wound care documentation requirements. This integration can help provide more precise, real-time information, allowing the treatment team to make more informed decisions about wound care.
The WellSky behavioral health EHR: Helping to improve wound care management
To address the complex needs of behavioral health patients, organizations need a purpose-built EHR that can help bridge the gap between medical and behavioral care.
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