Measurement-Based Care for California Behavioural Health Providers

HIPAA + CMIA Compliant

California's Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) imposes stricter requirements than federal HIPAA, including stronger patient authorization rules and tighter limits on disclosure. HiBoop is designed to meet both HIPAA and CMIA obligations for California-based behavioural health providers, with encrypted data handling and audit-ready documentation.

CalAIM Outcome Measurement Requirements

CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal), launched January 2022, requires systematic outcome tracking across Medi-Cal behavioural health programs. Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports programs require documented outcome measurement. HiBoop sends and scores the PHQ-9, GAD-7, DAST-10, and 100+ other validated scales, and keeps each score on one timeline for your documentation.

SB 855 — Mental Health Parity Compliance

California SB 855 (2020) is among the strongest mental health parity laws in the United States, requiring commercial insurers to cover mental health and substance use disorders at the same level as physical health conditions. Demonstrating clinical necessity through validated outcome measures, PHQ-9 scores, GAD-7 trajectories, is central to SB 855 parity documentation for commercial payers.

County Mental Health Plan Ready

California's 57 county Mental Health Plans (CMHPs) plus San Francisco DPH are the primary delivery system for Medi-Cal specialty mental health services. HiBoop supports the routine outcome monitoring county-contracted providers do between reviews. County-specified level-of-care and needs tools stay in your county system; HiBoop does not offer them.

CCBHC and Community Behavioral Health Centers

California has designated multiple Certified Community Behavioural Health Clinics (CCBHCs) under federal demonstration programs. CCBHCs require comprehensive outcome measurement across all service types. HiBoop's validated scales across depression, anxiety, substance use, PTSD, and suicide risk support the measurement side of that work.

Works Alongside Your EHR

Scores and reports export in standard formats for billing documentation and county reporting, and you can export your data anytime. EHR integrations are on request.

8M+

Californians estimated to experience mental illness annually, 1 in 5 adults

59%

of Californians with serious mental illness receive no treatment, largest unmet need in the US

52 of 58

California counties designated as mental health Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)

$3B+

annual MHSA (Prop 63 / BHSA) funding for county behavioural health systems

CalAIM Ready, Parity Compliant

• HIPAA and CMIA compliant, California's stricter state privacy law covered
• Supports CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports outcome requirements
• PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS Screener and DAST-10, scored on submission at every session
• SB 855 parity documentation, validated outcome data for commercial payer reviews
• A single total tells you much less than the same total six weeks later, so every score sits on one timeline

USD pricing & support

Transparent pricing in USD with flexible payment options for clinics of every size.

CalAIM Core Screens (DHCS Aligned)

• PHQ-9 (Depression — CalAIM standard)
• GAD-7 (Anxiety — CalAIM standard)
• DAST-10 (Drug Use)
• C-SSRS Screener (Suicide Risk)

Youth & Child Services (County Plan)

• PHQ-A (Adolescent Depression)
• SCARED (Pediatric Anxiety)
• CRAFFT-2.1 (Youth Substance Use)
• VADRS-Parent (ADHD, Parent Report)

Trauma, PTSD & Veteran Populations

• PCL-5 (PTSD — DSM-5 aligned)
• ACE Score (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
• PC-PTSD-5 (PTSD Screen)
• LEC-5 (Life Events Checklist)

Mood, Daily Living & Parity Documentation

• MDQ (Bipolar Disorder)
• IADL (Daily Functioning)
• SWLS (Life Satisfaction)
• OCI-R (OCD)

California's Mental Health Services Act (now BHSA under Prop 1) allocates up to 5% of annual MHSA funds to Innovation programs. County-contracted providers, CCBHCs, and FQHCs can access INN funding for technology-enabled outcome measurement, digital assessment platforms, and measurement-based care implementation. Applications go through county mental health departments.

California CCBHCs receive enhanced federal Medicaid reimbursement under the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration. The CCBHC model requires comprehensive outcome measurement across all service types. Technology investments for outcome tracking platforms are eligible uses of CCBHC planning and implementation grants.

CalHHS digital health initiatives prioritize equity-focused technology adoption in underserved communities. Behavioural health providers in HPSA-designated areas, 52 of 58 California counties, have priority access to digital health technology funding streams under CalHHS equity programs.

DHCS workforce development grants support training, technology, and infrastructure for California behavioural health providers. Outcome measurement platforms, clinical decision support tools, and measurement-based care training are eligible expenses under behavioural health workforce development allocations.