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Case Study: Solving Unseen Problems

The Mental Mediator turned to Valant for e-prescribing and learned just how much of their daily work could be improved. From integrated outcome measures to efficiencies with clinical documentation, this behavioral health practice improved their efficiency in ways they couldn't…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 6, 2022

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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 AmrineJanuary 5, 2022

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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 SchatzbergDecember 30, 2021

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The Benefits of Working with a Behavioral Health Documentation Software

Clinical documentation is an integral part of treating clients. Without client notes, it would be impossible to remember diagnoses, track progress, and provide relevant details to other therapists. At the same time, documenting each encounter with clients is extremely time-consuming.…

Kimberly ScholtenDecember 20, 2021

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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 SchatzbergDecember 13, 2021

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Integrated vs. Standalone Telehealth for EHR

Integrated vs. Standalone Telehealth for Your EHR Telehealth is here to stay. Nearly two years into the pandemic, behavioral health has shifted a large portion of its provider-patient interactions online, and research suggests that significant numbers of patients will keep…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 4, 2021

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5 Ways to Grow Your Mental Health Group Practice

Being the business-savvy practice owner that you are, you may be thinking about the best ways to grow your group mental health practice in the coming year. The combination of a creative marketing strategy coupled with an efficient behavioral health…

Kimberly ScholtenDecember 3, 2021

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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 AmrineOctober 28, 2021

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Kids are back in school. How is it affecting behavioral health practices?

It's been a couple of months since students have gone back to school this fall and the transition has taken its usual toll on their behavioral health. For the fall of 2021, the COVID pandemic is yet another factor making…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 26, 2021

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7 Behavioral Health Horror Stories to Prepare You for Halloween

As Halloween approaches, many behavioral health providers have already seen enough scary things dealing with practice management. Running a practice in the fast-paced world of private practice mental health is no easy task, with frights and dangers jumping out everywhere.…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 8, 2021