The security of your patients’ sensitive information is of utmost importance, and it’s not limited to treatment records. If you accept payment via credit or debit card, as most practices do, you must also protect your patients’ payment information. The…
Andrew SchatzbergMay 6, 2025
If you’ve never used online billing for behavioral health practices before, you probably have a lot of questions about how the process works and whether it’s right for your practice. You’ll also need to know how to set up online…
Andrew SchatzbergAugust 28, 2024
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ICD 10 The 2022 updates to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM) have given clinicians more precision in coding for anxiety disorders. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is coded as ICD-10 code: F41.1. The F41.1 diagnosis code…
Andrew SchatzbergJuly 13, 2026

Ram Krishnan, CEO and board director of behavioral health EHR and practice management platform Valant, spoke with Becker's about why switching to measurement-based care is a win-win for providers and payers alike.
https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-technology/it-s-time-for-behavioral-health-to-adopt-measurement-says-ceo.html"A cardiologist would typically measure blood pressure before, during, and after the administration of a patient’s treatment protocol. So why wouldn’t behavioral health be any different? Read more from Valant CEO Ram Krishnan.
https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/ihe/commentary/benefits-measurement-based-care-behavioral-health-care-practicesThe ability to process credit card payments is a must for any behavioral health clinic because of the number of clients who prefer to pay via credit, debit, HSA, or other type of card. Clients not only want the option…
Andrew SchatzbergJuly 20, 2026
Automating patient outreach from appointment reminders to prescription updates can save your behavioral health practice time and reduce costs. It's also what today's patients have come to expect. From appointment reminders to prescription updates, people rely on timely, personalized messages…
Andrew SchatzbergMarch 26, 2024
If you’ve decided to handle billing for your behavioral health practice in-house, congratulations! You’ve started a journey that will give you more control over your business finances and grow your management skills. Yes, mental health billing can seem daunting at…
Andrew SchatzbergMarch 19, 2024

