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The Cost of Untreated Mental Illness

Why the importance of mental health care is newsworthy outside the context of mass violence We now live in an age where we aren’t surprised to learn of episodes of mass violence on the evening news. It’s a growing problem…

Heidi AmrineSeptember 20, 2024

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How to Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance

The six essential tips for busy behavioral health professionals Behavioral health care demands a lot from clinical and administrative professionals. Despite the convenience offered by modern technology, being constantly connected can compound your workload, effectively keeping you closer to your…

Heidi AmrineMarch 12, 2024

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Behavioral Health Myths and Realities

Debunking five common behavioral health falsehoods The stigmas surrounding mental illness and substance abuse are an ongoing challenge. Close to 90% of individuals with a mental health diagnosis stated that at some point they had personally experienced discrimination resulting from…

Heidi AmrineSeptember 20, 2024

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Decorating your Therapy Office

The fundamentals of creating an empathetic space for behavioral health care Creating the appropriate environment in your office is essential in the provision of behavioral health care, as studies have shown that patients respond to the visual atmosphere of the…

Heidi AmrineApril 19, 2022

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A Response to the Surgeon General’s Report on Addiction

An unprecedented analysis of the nature of substance abuse disorder The surgeon general recently published a report on the state of substance use disorders, and it arrives at a time when more people suffer from addiction now than from all…

Heidi AmrineSeptember 8, 2021

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MACRA and MIPS in a Nutshell

In 2015, President Obama signed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) into law. The legislative support for the bill’s passing was overwhelmingly bipartisan, indicating its significance in the effort to reform health care in the United States. Changes…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 7, 2022

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EHR Evaluation: Features vs. Technology

While shopping for a new computer, what if you asked for the same features you wanted 20 years ago? “Does it take floppy disks or CDs?” “Where do I hook it up to my modem?”Instead of getting the best of…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 13, 2023

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Regulatory Changes and the Private Practice

The impact of changing requirements and how to maximize business efficiency through them The governance of health care is an ongoing process. Newly elected officials may bring widespread change, lawmakers revise existing regulation, and new knowledge and technology challenge us…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 13, 2023

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Outcome Measures and Behavioral Health

The case for outcomes-based care in the private practice setting Outcomes-based care is the paradigm across most physical health specialties, but behavioral health has been slow to adopt. Concerns over how using outcome measures might affect the quality of care…

Heidi AmrineMay 6, 2025

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Should Your EHR be Customizable or Configurable?

Buying or upgrading software usually involves hearing terms or buzzwords that are (according to a sales rep) “exactly what you need.” But how do you know? For instance, one EHR boasts of being customizable, and another is configurable. Aren’t they…

Heidi AmrineFebruary 16, 2023

The Cost of Untreated Mental Illness

How to Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance

Behavioral Health Myths and Realities

Decorating your Therapy Office

A Response to the Surgeon General’s Report on Addiction

MACRA and MIPS in a Nutshell

EHR Evaluation: Features vs. Technology

Regulatory Changes and the Private Practice

Outcome Measures and Behavioral Health

Should Your EHR be Customizable or Configurable?

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