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Projecting Your Behavioral Health Practice’s Profitability

Projecting your behavioral health practice’s profitability isn’t as hard as you may think. The process requires financial clarity, a little analysis, and brainstorming. Finally, sprinkle on some specific goals for new income streams if your practice is seeing red. The…

Andrew SchatzbergFebruary 2, 2023

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What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

As a clinician, you may use multiple types of modalities to address the needs of different patients. One type of therapy you have likely heard of but may want to learn more about is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT can…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 28, 2023

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ICD-10 2023 Updates

New diagnostic codes related to behavioral health conditions have gone into effect via the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) effective as of October 1, 2022. These updated codes expand upon and specify existing categories of behavioral…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 27, 2023

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Patient Waitlist Management and How To Make the Most of It

Behavioral health clinics across the nation continue to absorb a wave of clients struggling with mental health. The long-term psychological effects of recent national and world events will likely take years to untangle. In the meantime, waitlists for mental health…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 21, 2023

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What is Value-Based Care? What Does It Mean for Behavioral Health?

You may have heard that “value-based care” is attracting attention in the healthcare world. In fact, some predict that it will help define the future of healthcare. But what, exactly, is this type of care—and how does it apply to…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 18, 2023

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What Is E-Prescribing and How Does it Work?

Technology has allowed mental health providers to move many tasks online. Just as scheduling, clinical notes, and entire therapy sessions can happen digitally, so too can the prescription process. E-prescribing refers to the process of submitting prescription orders to pharmacies…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 15, 2023

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Free Therapy Notes Template

Mental health therapy notes are an important part of every behavioral health practice. They help you build a cohesive picture of each patient, to remember important details, and to recommend strategies and treatments and plan for your patient’s future. Therapy…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 11, 2023

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Mental Health Medical Billing Software

Effective billing routines are a critical part of your behavioral health practice. Seemingly small details all add up to make a big difference toward being forthright and professional with your patients, fully documenting the services you deliver, being reimbursed by…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 7, 2023

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Value Based Care Whitepaper: 10 Easy Steps to Work Smarter and Reap Profits

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Andrew SchatzbergDecember 21, 2022

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Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Therapy notes, progress notes, clinical notes—you may have heard these terms thrown around interchangeably. What’s the difference between them, and is your practice compliant with the privacy regulations for each type? Failing to follow best practices for therapy notes and…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 20, 2022