• Improves care coordination by connecting authorized providers, state agencies, and medical consenters with health information from various facilities and clinicians.

• Allows providers and other appropriate persons to monitor compliance with prescription regimens.

• Reduces risk of harmful interactions between medication, allergies, and/or chronic health problems.

• Increases communication between the main stakeholders in the member’s care plans.

• Allows non-clinical member advocates (selected state employees and medical consenters) to review portions of a child’s general health history and doctor visits to best understand and respond to the child’s needs — physical, behavioral health, and medication needs.