--- title: "The Hol Picture: Our Insights on RWE and Behavioral Health | RWD (2)" description: RWD | Sharing insights to enhance research and care and improve behavioral health conditions for all (2) --- [![](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Holmusk_masterlogo_blue-1.png?width=770&height=263&name=Holmusk_masterlogo_blue-1.png)](https://www.holmusk.com/) Open main menu Close main menu # The Hol Picture Our Insights on Real-World Evidence and Behavioral Health - [ABOUT US](https://www.holmusk.com/about-us/vision) - [JOIN US](https://www.holmusk.com/careers) Posts about: ## RWD (2) ![last puzzle piece fitting in](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/puzzle-gbcd64da34_1920.jpg) [real-world data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-data) [RWD,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [behavioral health,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/behavioral-health) [NeuroBlu Database,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/neuroblu-database) [scales](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/scales) ### [Our approach to curating fit-for-purpose real-world data](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/our-approach-to-curating-fit-for-purpose-real-world-data) Mar 20, 2023 8:15:00 AM At Holmusk, our vision is to provide fit-for-purpose real-world data that fuel research and innovation in behavioral health. With tons of data captured each day as patients move through healthcare systems—much of it in unstructured data fields—a lot goes on behind the scenes, as we ensure that this information is available and usable for research. Below, you’ll find a quick overview on the types of data that are included in the NeuroBlu Database—as well as the process data go through to ensure they are fit-for-purpose. ![Alex Vance](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alex%20Vance.jpeg?width=45&name=Alex%20Vance.jpeg) [Alex Vance](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/alex-vance) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/our-approach-to-curating-fit-for-purpose-real-world-data) ![](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-13%20at%204.48.22%20PM.png) [real-world data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-data) [RWD,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [EHR,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/ehr) [NeuroBlu Database,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/neuroblu-database) [claims data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/claims-data) [electronic health record](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/electronic-health-record) ### [How to find the right source of real-world data: Claims vs. EHR data](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/how-to-find-the-right-source-of-real-world-data-claims-vs.-ehr-data) Feb 15, 2023 8:15:00 AM With so many types of real-world data available, it can be difficult to select the source that will meet your needs—that is, the data that will help you accurately and efficiently answer your research questions. ![Matthew Valko](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matt_Valko.png?width=45&name=Matt_Valko.png) [Matthew Valko](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/matthew-valko) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/how-to-find-the-right-source-of-real-world-data-claims-vs.-ehr-data) ![](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/pexels-lukas-590022.jpg) [mental health,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/mental-health) [youth,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/youth) [real-world evidence,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-evidence) [real-world data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-data) [RWD,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [behavioral health,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/behavioral-health) [public health,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/public-health) [NeuroBlu Database](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/neuroblu-database) ### [SAMHSA survey highlights importance of real-world data in behavioral health](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/samhsa-survey-highlights-importance-of-real-world-behavioral-health-data) Jan 30, 2023 8:00:00 AM Earlier this month,  the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released its annual [National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH),](https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt39443/2021NSDUHFFRRev010323.pdf) which examined substance use and mental health data from 2021. Although the survey has been administered since 1971, SAMHSA called this year’s “the most comprehensive report on substance use and mental health indicators” that the organization has released to date. ![Alex Vance](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alex%20Vance.jpeg?width=45&name=Alex%20Vance.jpeg) [Alex Vance](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/alex-vance) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/samhsa-survey-highlights-importance-of-real-world-behavioral-health-data) ![](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20NeuroBlu%20Social%20Media%20Campaign%20(11).png) [real-world data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-data) [RWD,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [outcomes,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/outcomes) [NeuroBlu Database,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/neuroblu-database) [NLP,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/nlp) [symptoms,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/symptoms) [natural language processing](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/natural-language-processing) ### [Data Differentiators: Revealing New Information via Natural Language Processing](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/data-differentiators-revealing-new-information-through-natural-language-processing) Dec 8, 2022 9:55:20 AM *This blog post is a continuation of our Data Differentiators series, in which we’re sharing how the NeuroBlu Database stands out from other EHR-derived real-world data sources. For previous installments of the series, see [here](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/data-differentiators-coverage-and-representativeness)and [here.](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd/page/blog/data-differentiators-deeper-insights-with-psychometric-scales)* ![Matthew Valko](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matt_Valko.png?width=45&name=Matt_Valko.png) [Matthew Valko](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/matthew-valko) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/data-differentiators-revealing-new-information-through-natural-language-processing) ![](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20NeuroBlu%20Social%20Media%20Campaign%20(9).png) [real-world data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-data) [RWD,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [outcomes,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/outcomes) [scales,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/scales) [CGI-S,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/cgi-s) [disease severity](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/disease-severity) ### [Data Differentiators: Deeper Insights with Psychometric Scales](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/data-differentiators-deeper-insights-with-psychometric-scales) Nov 29, 2022 10:58:18 AM This blog post is a continuation of our Data Differentiators series, in which we’re sharing how the NeuroBlu Database stands out from other EHR-derived real-world data sources. For previous installments of the series, see [here.](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/data-differentiators-coverage-and-representativeness) ![Matthew Valko](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matt_Valko.png?width=45&name=Matt_Valko.png) [Matthew Valko](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/matthew-valko) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/data-differentiators-deeper-insights-with-psychometric-scales) ![](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20NeuroBlu%20Social%20Media%20Campaign%20(7).png) [mental health,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/mental-health) [RWD,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [data capture,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/data-capture) [NeuroBlu Database](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/neuroblu-database) ### [Data Differentiators: Coverage and representativeness](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/data-differentiators-coverage-and-representativeness) Nov 15, 2022 8:30:00 AM Our mission is to build the world’s richest real-world evidence platform for behavioral health to transform clinical research and care delivery. Our NeuroBlu Database delivers value to our customers by providing meaningful clinical information that helps to produce evidence that could not be easily generated otherwise. ![Joydeep Sarkar](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Joydeep_Sarkar_Photo.png?width=45&name=Joydeep_Sarkar_Photo.png) [Joydeep Sarkar](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/joydeep-sarkar) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/data-differentiators-coverage-and-representativeness) ![](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/stethoscope-g7c995aab7_1920.jpg) [RWE,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwe) [real-world evidence,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-evidence) [real-world data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-data) [RWD,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [behavioral health,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/behavioral-health) [healthcare,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/healthcare) [data capture,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/data-capture) [EHR](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/ehr) ### [Better Evidence Begins with Higher Quality Data: Reflections from an ASCP Panel](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/better-evidence-higher-quality-data-ascp) Jun 8, 2022 12:31:00 PM This year at the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology’s [annual conference](https://ascpp.org/ascp-meetings/ascp-annual-meeting/), I had the privilege to organize and chair a panel discussion on challenges and opportunities in leveraging real-world evidence to inform the development of new treatments in behavioral health. ![Scott Kollins, PhD | Chief Medical Officer, Holmusk](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Scott%20Kollins.png?width=45&name=Scott%20Kollins.png) [Scott Kollins, PhD | Chief Medical Officer, Holmusk](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/scott-kollins) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/better-evidence-higher-quality-data-ascp) ![](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/artificial-intelligence-g9d0534fe8_1920.jpg) [mental health,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/mental-health) [real-world data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-data) [RWD](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) ### [Data are essential to building a better mental health care system; here's why](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/data-mental-health-patrick-kennedy) May 6, 2022 9:53:59 AM Each May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month. While awareness is certainly an important component of tackling our nation’s mental health crisis, the theme chosen this year by NAMI highlights that more than just awareness is needed. It is time to come “Together for Mental Health” and to take action to transform the mental health care ecosystem. ![Scott Kollins, PhD | Chief Medical Officer, Holmusk](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Scott%20Kollins.png?width=45&name=Scott%20Kollins.png) [Scott Kollins, PhD | Chief Medical Officer, Holmusk](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/scott-kollins) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/data-mental-health-patrick-kennedy) ![](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/engin-akyurt-AS-ksEGPa2c-unsplash.jpg) [mental health,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/mental-health) [COVID-19,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/covid-19) [pandemic,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/pandemic) [real-world data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-data) [RWD](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) ### [Real-World Data Presents Opportunities to Answer Questions About COVID-19](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/real-world-data-covid-19-mental-health) Mar 23, 2022 8:00:00 AM Last week, I had the pleasure of being invited to present at the monthly [COVID-19 Evidence Accelerator](https://evidenceaccelerator.org/), which is hosted by the [Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA](https://reaganudall.org/), the [FDA](https://www.fda.gov/), and [Friends of Cancer Research](https://friendsofcancerresearch.org/). This month’s conversation was a continuation of an ongoing discussion about the impacts the pandemic has had and continues to have on mental health.  ![Scott Kollins, PhD | Chief Medical Officer, Holmusk](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Scott%20Kollins.png?width=45&name=Scott%20Kollins.png) [Scott Kollins, PhD | Chief Medical Officer, Holmusk](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/scott-kollins) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/real-world-data-covid-19-mental-health) [1](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [2](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd/page/2) #### Stay Connected with Us [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/holmusk/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/holmusk) - [Recent News](https://www.holmusk.com/news) - [Latest Publications](https://www.holmusk.com/publications) - [Digital Solutions](https://www.holmusk.com/solutions)