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Review
. 2020 Oct;29(4):763-773.
doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2020.06.011. Epub 2020 Jul 22.

Health Information Technology Resources to Support Measurement-Based Care

John Torous  1 , Adam C Powell  2 , Elena Rodriguez-Villa  3
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Review

Health Information Technology Resources to Support Measurement-Based Care

John Torous et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

To increase utilization and convert health information technology into measurement-based care, this article highlights 4 criteria and actions that help distinguish successful mobile mental health interventions: first, interest: draw on pervading interest in mobile mental health; second, engagement: offer personalized design features and recommendations; third, specificity and simplicity: provide simple, specific, and timely feedback; fourth, support: incorporate support from peers, family and friends, and caregivers.

Keywords: Apps; Measured based care; User-centered design.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure A.C. Powell reports employment by Payer+Provider Syndicate and stock ownership of Berkshire Hathaway, Community Health Systems, CVS Health Corp, HCA Healthcare, Payer+Provider Syndicate, Quorum Health Corp, and Tenet Healthcare Corp and serves paid positions on the Scientific Advisory Board of PsyberGuide and on the Expert’s Council of the Mary Christie Foundation. E. Rodriguez-Villa has nothing to disclose.