“Streamlining Behavioral Health Care Coordination Through Interoperable Data Exchange” Points of Light 2026 Case Study 13
Little Rock, Arkansas — May 2026 National Recognition for Excellence in Behavioral Health Interoperability and Care Coordination
SHARE, the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange, together with Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center, Arkansas Total Care, and Centauri Health Solutions, has been selected as a 2026 KLAS Points of Light Award recipient—one of the most distinguished recognitions in healthcare interoperability and collaborative innovation.
The Points of Light Award is known for honoring only the highest‑impact, real‑world partnerships that demonstrate measurable improvement in patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and cross‑organizational alignment. This year’s recognition places Arkansas among a nationally elite group of innovators advancing the future of connected care.
“Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center significantly improved post‑discharge follow-up performance,” the case study notes, underscoring the transformative impact of the collaboration.
KLAS selected SHARE and its partners for their work showcased in Points of Light Case Study 13, which documents how the organizations overcame long‑standing fragmentation in behavioral health data exchange.
The award highlights:
- A statewide interoperability model built on SHARE’s real‑time ADT and CCD exchange
- A pioneering behavioral health value‑based care framework
- Curated, payer‑ready clinical data that eliminated manual reporting burdens
- Integrated workflows enabling 24–48‑hour post‑discharge follow-up
- A measurable rise in the behavioral health HEDIS chapter rate from 2.82 to 3.5
These achievements demonstrate how mission‑aligned partners can elevate care for high‑risk populations through interoperability excellence.
Read the full story behind this award‑winning collaboration here: https://klasresearch.com/report/streamlining-behavioral-health-care-coordination-through-interoperable-data-exchange-points-of-light-2026-case-study-13/4029