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County health staff review behavioral‑health data, flag EMS coding and telehealth access gaps
Summary
Broadwater County public‑health presenters reviewed January–June 2024 behavioral‑health metrics, discussed Medicaid claim counts and EMS coding gaps, and described available 988 materials and limited telehealth uptake in the county.
County public‑health staff told the Broadwater County Mental Health Local Advisory Council that data for January through June 2024 show patterns that may guide outreach but also contain gaps that limit planning.
The presenter said the county received 21 inbound calls for the period and that Medicaid claims data from a regional source showed 918 behavioral‑health claims for Broadwater County residents; 101 of those listed alcohol as a primary diagnosis. The presenter also said 94 claims were associated with Billings Clinic Broadwater. The presenter cautioned that some figures are incomplete and that…
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