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How do the states send Basic Client Information (BCI) and State Hospital Readmission (SHR) data files?

The Basic Client Information (BCI) and State Hospital Readmission (SHR) data files are prepared and submitted through the MH-CLD Data Submission System (DSS). SAMHSA and state representatives cooperatively developed the MH-CLD DSS. It is an intuitively designed system that allows states and territories to: 

  • access MH-CLD reporting requirements,
  • visualize their data through graphics, 
  • review a simplified and informative edit report and 
  • apply corrective actions, if needed, before submission. 

This system makes it easier for states and territories to follow reporting requirements.