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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

August 20

Statewide Education Series: Oklahoma Institute for Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Older Adults & Substance Abuse,

Mich Magness

High Plains Tech Center, 3921 34th St., Rm 301B, Woodward

Event Information

August 21

Psychological First Aid: The Acute Disaster Intervention of Choice (Woodward)

High Plains Tech Center, Seminar Room

Event Information

Contact:

Cynthia D. Caligone

405-522-8300

NEW LEADERSHIP

ODMHSAS Names COO and Three Deputy Commissioners

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has selected a chief operating officer and three new deputy commissioners to fill leadership positions within the department

Terri White, ODMHSAS commissioner, named the following: Durand Crosby, chief operating officer; Steven Buck, deputy commissioner of communications and prevention; Caletta McPherson, deputy commissioner for substance abuse services; and Carrie Slatton-Hodges, deputy commissioner of mental health services.

White said, “Each of these individuals brings a wealth of knowledge and years of service to their respective positions. Their dedication to consumers and demonstrated professionalism were qualities that stood out. I look forward to them assuming the responsibilities of their new roles, and know that each of them will help the agency move forward in its goal of ensuring that all Oklahomans in need of mental health and substance abuse services have access to services, and that prevention and early intervention receive the attention they deserve.”  Read more online ...

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What ThinkHealth Members

are talking about …

The changes implemented by the state on July 1 may have caused some confusion on concern by providers, but ThinkHealth users not only have a responsive vendor that made sure all the changes were in place on their systems, but also a special member forum in which to exchange comments and get clarifications.  Here is an example of that information exchange:

Dear Members,

Over the past month I have had a few email conversations with Jolene at the OHCA on the Step-Down process and the Prior Authorization Free Session process.  …

In case anyone wants to read the details of those conversations I have posted them on our ThinkHealth Newsgroup.  ...

I have also posted up Files showing you what the new Patient Progress and Transition/Aftercare Plan printout looks like.  You can see if this is something you would like to start using.

There will also be new screen shots of an Admission screen we are working on and our new Accounts Receivable screen.  This will let you see some of the functions before we roll these out.  All of these are optional and you can use them or turn them off.

I hope this helps all users and if you are not signed-up for our newsgroup you can go to the following link, (members only), and read the items listed above, items posted in the past, and even make your own comments.  This would be the perfect place for a center who has questions for other centers to post their message.

Thank you,

Clyde W. Wafford

President

OrionNet Systems, LLC

www.iorion.com

Phone: 405-286-1674

OrionNet

Gets Ready

for e-filing

OrionNet Systems reports ThinkHealth members are eager to start the electronic submission of Treatment Plans to APS.

“We are working closely with APS and have recently begun testing on uploading files through the secure sFTP site that APS has provided,” OrionNet President Clyde W. Wafford said.

When completed, it will give ThinkHealth members a nearly hands-free process for submitting Treatment Plans.  No more faxing.

It will allow centers to see all Treatment Plans that are ready for sending, see which Treatment Plans have outstanding issues that need to be addressed before transmission, let centers specify which Treatment Plans will be sent, and batch and send all selected Treatment Plans.

The next phase will be to receive the approvals back electronically from APS, and that information will update ThinkHealth.