| DESCRIPTION OF ENHANCEMENTS |
The patch is delivered in a bundle with DG*5.3*952 to support
This patch also supports the new a sub-eligibility, which is implemented
by DG*5.3*952 as a new "EXPANDED MH CARE TYPE" field in VistA PATIENT
file (#2), for EMERGENT MH OTH type that supports providing mental health
care in one or more 90-day
periods (additional periods require authorization) for eligible patients.
HL7 messaging has been updated in this patch to ensure VistA Registration
changes are communicated to the Enrollment System (ES). OTH patient data
will be shared with ES and if a patient record is updated in ES, it will
implementation of EXPANDED MH CARE NON-VETERANS as a primary eligibility
continue to be updated in VistA.
code (and a Medical Administration Service (MAS) eligibility code) in
VistA Registration to identify and support Other Than Honorably (OTH)
discharged patients who need mental healthcare services, in order to help
reduce the number of Veteran suicides. These patients are awaiting
adjudication and are entitled to receiving mental health treatment during
that timeframe from the VA either for 90-day episodes of care for service
related emergent mental health issues.
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