New York Office Of Mental Health Launches New Electronic Bed Tracking System

On March 11, 2019, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) announced the launch of a new bed tracking system that will improve the way information about inpatient bed availability is collected and maintained statewide. The goal is to reduce wait times for inpatient psychiatric care. The Bed Availability System (BAS) will require all hospitals in New York State to electronically report psychiatric inpatient bed availability twice daily. OMH field offices, county mental health directors, and all general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and OMH state-operated hospitals will have access to BAS for immediate, up-to-date information.

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