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Blog for Mental & Behavioral Health Providers

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.™

No Surprises Act
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No Surprises Act: Information for Behavioral Health Practices

On July 1, 2021, the Biden administration issued an interim final rule establishing the No Surprises Act (NSA), which introduces consumer protections against high medical costs and has implications for how physical and behavioral health providers bill for services. The…
Heidi Amrine
January 5, 2022
2022 updates for ICD-10 codes
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ICD-10-CM 2022 Updates

Updates to ICD-10-CM Coding 2022 The American Psychological Association (APA) announced coding updates to its DSM-5 diagnosis list based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10 diagnostic coding updates for 2022. Healthcare providers worldwide use the ICD-10-CM…
Andrew Schatzberg
January 28, 2022
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Tips for Using Whiteboarding During Telehealth Appointments

Whiteboarding is a powerful tool to take traditionally in-person therapy activities to the digital telehealth space. With 41 percent of behavioral health appointments conducted online, therapists and psychiatrists can no longer rely on pen-and-paper or other physical materials for things…
Andrew Schatzberg
March 12, 2024
Clinician works with patient over integrated EHR for behavioral health - integrated vs. standalone telehealth EHR
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Integrated vs. Standalone Telehealth for EHR

Integrated vs. Standalone Telehealth for Your EHR Telehealth is now a standard part of behavioral health care. Patients expect the ability to connect virtually, and providers need tools that are reliable, secure, and easy to use. The options for telehealth…
Andrew Schatzberg
June 15, 2026
Using Measurement-Based Care for Behavioral Health Grant Writing
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The Importance of Measurement-Based Care for Behavioral Health Grant Writing

If you seek grants to further the work of your behavioral health practice or research initiative, you likely spend time contemplating what will excite grantmakers about your cause. What will motivate them to pick you for an award?
Heidi Amrine
May 9, 2022
Measurement-Based Care to Make Your Practice More Profitable
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Using Measurement-Based Care to Increase Practice Profitability

Measurement-based care is not just good for your patients; it can also grow your bottom line. You can put this care model to work for you in numerous ways to boost practice profitability. Take advantage of every benefit measurement-based care has…
Heidi Amrine
May 5, 2022