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Workgroups

There are four SIM Workgroups, as described below. SIM Workgroups will meet between October 2015 and March 2016. While participation in the SIM Workgroups is limited, updates from Workgroups will be shared on this Website and through public meetings.

SIM Workgroup Purpose
Physical and Behavioral Health Integration The purpose of the Physical and Behavioral Health Integration Workgroup is to recommend opportunities to assist payers and providers to enhance care coordination and collaboration to improve the delivery of behavioral health services and physical and behavioral health integration.
Data and Technology The purpose of the Data and Technology Workgroup is to recommend solutions to improve data sharing among behavioral and physical health providers and recommend opportunities for provider technical assistance to improve health information technology capabilities.
Quality Measure Alignment The purpose of the Quality Measure Alignment Workgroup is to develop a quality measure alignment strategy that allows for statewide, multi-payer measurement and includes appropriate behavioral health measures.
Patient Needs The purpose of the Patient Needs Workgroup is to inform SIM recommendations from the perspective of patients. The Workgroup will recommend a workforce development strategy and enhancements to community supports and services that will meet the target population’s needs, particularly related to behavioral health services and physical and behavioral health integration.