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Decorating Your Virtual Therapy Office

We’ve previously talked about designing and decorating your therapy office as an element of your professional care; studies have shown patients respond to the visual atmosphere of the therapy space*. The recent, widespread shift to telehealth, however, has left many…

Odd DogSeptember 14, 2020

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Marketing your Private Practice

It is through no small amount of effort that someone becomes a behavioral healthcare provider. Whether it’s therapy, advanced nursing, or psychiatry, becoming a behavioral healthcare provider requires countless hours of study, certifications, schooling, internships, residencies, seminars, and continuing medical…

Heidi AmrineSeptember 13, 2020

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What to Consider when Budgeting for an EHR

Electronic health record (EHR) systems are a big financial commitment for the behavioral healthcare practice. While managers recognize the value of the automation, accessibility, and organization that an EHR provides, they must also be mindful of resources. Budgeting for an…

Heidi AmrineAugust 30, 2020

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How to Improve Business Reporting for Behavioral Health Practices

The most common comment we hear at Valant is “I had phenomenal clinical training but the one class I was never taught in graduate or medical school was How to Run my Practice.” What we have realized is that the…

Heidi AmrineAugust 19, 2020

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Valant eSignature for Behavioral Health Practices

Valant eSignature for Behavioral Health Practices As technology continues to evolve and patient care progressively shifts to a more virtual environment, having the right tools for your practice to adjust to these times is becoming increasingly important. A decade ago,…

Heidi AmrineJuly 29, 2020

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Introducing Valant Telehealth for Behavioral Health Practices

Drumroll, please! It’s the moment many of you have been waiting for and we are pleased to announce Valant now has an integrated telehealth solution available for behavioral health practices. With COVID-19 thrusting many mental health practices into a telehealth-only…

Heidi AmrineJuly 13, 2020

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How to Convert Your Mental Health Practice to Telehealth in 5 Days or Less

Practices have made the transition to convert their practices to 100% virtual visits in just five days. In 4 easy steps, Valant shares how you can too.

Heidi AmrineJuly 7, 2020

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Creating a COVID-19 Policy for Your Mental Health Practice

By now, we hope your practice has had the opportunity to create and optimize your Google My Business (GMB) listing. Google has added some additional options for medical professionals to enhance their GMB listing even further and provide information about…

Heidi AmrineJune 30, 2020

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How to Add a Virtual Care Link to Your GMB Listing

What is Google My Business (GMB)? As a mental health practice owner, it is important that your patients can find you when they search for you online, whether they are using a search engine or Google Maps. There are many…

Heidi AmrineJune 19, 2020

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Developing a Business Plan for Your Behavioral Health Practice

To compare a private behavioral health practice to a retail store might seem like an awkward juxtaposition to some. After all, a retail consumer and a client suffering from mental illness have two distinct sets of needs that have little…

Heidi AmrineJune 6, 2020

How To Get Paid For Measurement-Based Care