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Valant is how behavioral health practices get the specialized EHR tools they need to provide quality care – and keep business running smoothly. With less effort but more insight, you finally have a better way to put growth into practice. Too many practices of every shape and size keep running into the same growth hurdles. With everything from cumbersome intake processes to inefficient clinical workflows to the hassle of juggling multiple practice management tools – there’s always another obstacle in the way. To really put growth into practice, you’ve got to be able to focus your efforts, speed your process, and track your progress. Only Valant makes this possible, and it’s why thousands of behavioral practices rely on us to save them time, increase their reimbursement rates, and improve outcomes. Valant. Put growth into practice.™

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What is Behavioral Health?

If you've heard the term "behavioral health" and wondered what it actually means—or how it applies to care delivery—you’re not alone. Whether you're a patient seeking care or a clinician building a practice, understanding behavioral health is essential. Defining Behavioral…
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April 2, 2026
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Concurrent Documentation in Mental Health: Pros, Cons, and Workflow Options

Taking detailed notes is an integral part of providing high-quality care in mental health. Clinical documentation is useful in sharpening the understanding of patient problem areas, tracking the progress of care, creating effective treatment plans, and, depending on the nature…
Heidi Amrine
March 25, 2026
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7 Ideas to Increase Group Therapy Attendance and Reduce No-Shows

All behavioral health clinicians have experienced it: the clock ticks one minute past appointment start time, then two, then ten. Finally, you call it. Your patient isn’t coming today, and you might as well move on to the next task.…
Andrew Schatzberg
March 12, 2026
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EHR Implementation Best Practices

The use of electronic health record (EHR) systems in mental health practices to store, organize, and analyze healthcare data brings many advantages over paper-based record-keeping. Once the EHR implementation process is complete, the software should make practice management easier, clinical…
Andrew Schatzberg
February 19, 2026
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Everything You Need to Know About 837i

Behavioral Health EHR A guide for behavioral health clinics entering the world of IOP/PHP institutional billing. When behavioral health clinics first begin exploring the idea of expanding into higher-acuity services—programs like Intensive Outpatient (IOP) or Partial Hospitalization (PHP)—the conversations usually…
Allister Liberato
February 2, 2026
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Never Dread an IOP/PHP Audit Again: Documentation That Stands Up

For behavioral health providers running Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), the word “audit” can trigger immediate anxiety. Even high-performing programs—those delivering excellent care and strong outcomes—often worry whether their documentation will stand up to payer scrutiny, state…
Perrill
January 28, 2026

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