There are many strategies to consider when looking to improve your mental health business. Where do you start? Most successful behavioral health practices have these three things in common: They provide high-quality clinical care. They are profitable. They proactively mitigate risk for their practice. We’ve found that many behavioral health practices excel in one or...
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The various options of EHRs are vast. Going through the process of choosing an EHR can be time consuming and complex. Melinda Fierros, MD shares her journey in shopping for an EHR and why she ultimately chose Valant as the EHR to trust with her patient’s data and the success of her practice. What were...
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Congratulations! You have received your PPP Loan.  You have probably read that it’s possible to get your loan 100% forgiven – if you meet the correct criteria. Let’s take a look at that in more depth so you can put your behavioral health practice in the best position for loan forgiveness. The loan can only...
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Staying connected to your patients and dedicated to their care, all while keeping your business running is vital, now more than ever. Valant is here to help with your virtual billing needs as a practice and business.
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Key considerations for growing behavioral health practices As private behavioral health practices grow over time, they will eventually find themselves evaluating more robust technology solutions that can support their expanding case volumes. One of the most daunting aspects of taking on a new technology solution as a health care provider is the question of migrating...
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5 tips for creating the best business cards for your private behavioral health practice Although modern technology has changed and enhanced the many ways in which we conduct business, some things have remained the same. For example, nothing else can give a first impression of the practice quite as personally, creatively, and effectively as a...
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Essential strategies for creating work-life balance as a therapist Therapists are in the business of compassion. Many are naturally inclined toward high sensitivity to others, even outside the context of work. Overextending one’s sympathy can contribute to burnout or compassion fatigue, which is why it is so important as a therapist to be able to...
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Is it winter blues, or time to see a professional? The middle of winter can be a trying time. It’s common to experience some strange emotional dynamics on account of the shorter solar cycle, particularly for people that work full-time indoors. Often times one may observe a lapse in motivation or energy. As easy as...
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Five organizations that are definitely worth your attention The behavioral health industry continues to make strides thanks in no small part to the many organizations and professionals that work within it. Progress is the result of dedication to care, research, and advocacy, demonstrated quite often by nonprofit and charitable organizations across the United States. In...
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Characteristics, similarities, and unique diagnostic challenges Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by an ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behavior. While these symptoms usually result in impulsive behavior and difficulty maintaining personal relationships with others, they also, in many ways, resemble symptoms of other behavioral health problems, presenting a unique challenge for care...
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