Moving the Needle on Mental Health Outcomes
The Data Committee identified pressing federal policy changes necessary for meaningful data usage and focus on outcomes in MH/SUD care, building on the Alignment for Progress National Strategy for MH/SUD. This report outlines federal policy recommendations, including some novel and some existing from the National Strategy, to advance:
- Infrastructure for Using Data in MH/SUD Care;
- Data Standardization and Sharing; and
- Incentives for Utilizing Data to Improve Outcomes.