Alabama Substance Abuse Information System and
Mental Retardation Services Information Sytem
Introduction to Harmony Information Systems, Inc. and
HealthCare Perspective LLC
(a shared page of Divisions of Substance Abuse and
Mental Retardation)
The Substance Abuse and the Mental Retardation
Service Divisions have begun to revise their business practices. This
decision was made in an effort to both improve the quality and
efficiency of their respective service delivery systems and to meet the
goals set for their respective systems by the federal government. The
revisions of the business practices required the divisions to
substantially improve their data management systems.
The Substance Abuse Division was the first to begin
implementation of the new service delivery system. They were assisted
in this effort with the help of a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation. Through the use of the RFP process and an intensive review,
the Substance Abuse Division selected Harmon IS Inc. to provide and
configure an off-the-shelf comprehensive data management system to meet
its needs. The Mental Retardation Division took part in the review
process with the intent of using the same data management system as the
Substance Abuse Division but chose a different configuration.
Harmony is a web-based information system. It is
designed to efficiently manage the business flow of human service
agencies such as ours. It provides substantial built-in electronic
medical record components for case management, outcomes management,
financial management, and provider network management resulting in
streamlined processes, increased communication, and improved access to
information.
Harmony is a select member of the Information
Technology Association of America’s (ITAA) Human Services Information
Technology Advisory Group (HSITAG). Harmony is also a member of the
Leadership Circle of the Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA)
Systems Integration Management Institute. In addition, Harmony is both
a Microsoft and Oracle Certified Partner.
Harmony was founded to fulfill two primary needs
lacking in the industry. First, for flexible PC-based software that
works well with everyday office software. Second, for customer-focused,
knowledgeable support provided by a friendly and responsive company
that keenly understands the industry it serves.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Retardation
Divisions, in addition to working with Harmony I.S. Inc., are also
working with HealthCare Perspective LLC. HealthCare Perspective (HCP)
provides management and information system consulting services to
healthcare systems. HCP has a twelve-year record of achieving results
for clients challenged with choosing, implementing, or upgrading
information systems. Their area of expertise also encompasses:
- Management Information Systems
- Financial Management Information Systems
- Managed Care Information Systems
- Behavioral Health Information Systems
- Client Information Systems
As an independent healthcare consulting firm, HCP
is dedicated to innovation and flexibility in provision of service to
its clients. This model has brought HCP success with large clients
providing statewide services to thousands of consumers and to small
clients who need to upgrade their software to remain compliant with
ever changing billing requirements. |
