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clinician works on starting a new practice
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Starting a New Private Practice: Do You Need a New EHR?

People who dream of starting a private practice in the field of behavioral health rarely daydream about the logistics involved. But preparing for common challenges is fundamental to success. Before you take on the roles of both behavioral health provider…
Andrew Schatzberg
February 9, 2026
Provider feedback
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Gathering Provider Feedback at Your Growing Practice

Provider feedback is a powerful tool for behavioral health practices: Feedback is a valuable indicator of whether or not things are on the right track. Gathering feedback, and then acting on it, can improve your practice’s efficiency and overall patient…
Andrew Schatzberg
May 6, 2025
Practice staff celebrate new benefits for therapist retention
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Benefits for Therapists: Beyond Wages

Even as the field of behavioral health grows, retaining skilled providers can prove challenging for growing practices. While competitive wages are of course crucial, innovative incentives beyond pay can play a pivotal role in provider retention. A more holistic approach…
Andrew Schatzberg
July 28, 2026
Practice owner works on optimizing billing and provider satisfaction in behavioral health.
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Is it Possible to Make Billers and Providers Happy in Behavioral Health?

In the mental healthcare landscape, billers and providers face challenges related to workloads and regulations. When their processes aren’t aligned, these challenges can become worse. Optimizing billing and provider satisfaction in behavioral health should be a priority for every practice.…
Andrew Schatzberg
February 24, 2025
provider weighs general purpose vs specialty-specific EHR
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Avoid Customization with a Specialty-Specific EHR

Are you considering customizations to your EHR? Behavioral health practices frequently find that they need customizations to better support their work. That’s because many EHRs are “generalist” systems, designed to fit the needs of your average physical healthcare discipline. Using…
Andrew Schatzberg
February 24, 2025
Clinician researches running a private practice
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The 6 Most Common Things To Know About Running a Private Practice

Starting a private practice in behavioral health is a dream for many. Doing so means having a chance to make a positive impact on people’s lives while having more control over your work. However, when running a private practice, there’s…
Andrew Schatzberg
February 24, 2025
providers and staff work our a role-based access plan
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How to Get the Most Out of Role-Based Access

Role-based access control (RBAC) is a critical feature of modern electronic health records (EHR) software systems. RBAC helps secure your patients’ sensitive data while improving usability and accountability for staff. With role-based access, you can define permissions for different roles…
Andrew Schatzberg
February 24, 2025
Therapist discusses EHR transition plan with a patient
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How to Ease Your Patients’ Transition While You Switch EHRs

When thinking about creating an EHR transition plan, practice managers and owners often focus on how to create a smooth transition for staff and clinicians. While this is an important aspect of EHR migration, it’s equally important to think about…
Andrew Schatzberg
February 24, 2025
patients gets help from practice mastering automated reminders
Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement BlogComplianceEHR TechnologyManaging Your PracticeNon-Prescribing ClinicianOffice ManagerPatient CommunicationsPatient EngagementPractice AdministrationPractice OwnerPrescribing ClinicianScheduling

Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement

Patient engagement is one of the cornerstones of an effective behavioral health practice. When patients actively participate in their own care, it can play a pivotal role in their treatment and outcomes. Today, automated reminders have emerged as a powerful…
Andrew Schatzberg
February 24, 2025