Pacific Clinics Chooses Netsmart for Behavioral Health Tech Overhaul
Event summary
- Pacific Clinics, a California-based behavioral health nonprofit, has selected Netsmart's CareFabric platform to enhance care coordination and operational efficiency.
- The implementation includes myAvatar EHR for real-time analytics and clinical decision support, along with CareManager for population health management.
- Pacific Clinics serves over 100,000 Californians annually and aims to improve service delivery across its Medi-Cal Enhanced Care Management program.
The big picture
This partnership aligns with the broader trend of behavioral health providers adopting technology to navigate reimbursement pressures and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Pacific Clinics' investment in a unified platform reflects the growing emphasis on interoperability and data-driven care coordination in community-based healthcare settings.
What we're watching
- Integration Challenges
- How Pacific Clinics will manage the integration of Netsmart's platform across its diverse service lines and programs.
- Outcome Measurement
- Whether the new technology will successfully demonstrate improved outcomes under California's complex reimbursement models.
- Scalability
- The pace at which Pacific Clinics can scale its operations while maintaining service quality and workforce efficiency.