Allscripts, Netsmart collaborate on EHR interoperability

As the island that once was behavioral health is drawn closer to the mainland of the United States healthcare system, thanks to healthcare payment reform, health information technology companies that serve both types of providers are also coming together in a variety of ways.

This collaboration between Netsmart, an electronic health records developer that specializes in behavioral health, and Allscripts, an EHR developer for inpatient and ambulatory care providers, is the latest example of the trend.