22 Counties Set for Interoperability Compliance
Key Staff: Brandon Franklin, Chief Digital Information Officer
The 22 counties participating in CalMHSA Connex — our specialized platform for secure sharing of behavioral health information — are now set for full compliance with state interoperability requirements. This is a major milestone for CalMHSA and its county partners committed to advancing healthcare data exchange standards, improving interoperability, and supporting more efficient, client-centered care across California.
Having completed a pivotal onboarding process with a network of partners that use a common framework (Carequality), CalMHSA Connex has met current California Data Exchange Framework (DxF) requirements.
As the state’s first and only county behavioral health-centric health information exchange, the Connex platform was designed with a key set of priorities:
With completion of the initial onboarding, CalMHSA will continue efforts to connect to specific organizations via Carequality. This commitment to seamless communication in healthcare helps us ensure counties remain at the forefront of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
March 3, 2025
