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Harnessing Technology to Implement Measurement-Based Care

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This study received a funding from the Kuse Foundation that was utilized for the general purpose of advancing the implementation of measurement-based care via technology and neither the Foundation nor any of the authors or departmental administrators have any financial conflicts of interest with the technology company discussed in the manuscript.

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Black, W.E., Nagarkatti-Gude, D.R., Jetmalani, A. et al. Harnessing Technology to Implement Measurement-Based Care. Acad Psychiatry 42, 711–716 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-018-0929-z

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