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How to Embrace AI as Your Clinical Assistant

Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a powerful force in healthcare, opening new doors for innovation, efficiency and connection, and behavioral mental health is uniquely positioned to benefit. As AI technology continues to evolve, it offers exciting opportunities to streamline clinical…

Allister LiberatoJuly 9, 2025

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Managing Credit Card Fees Without Losing Patient Trust

Operational costs are rising for behavioral health practices. From payroll to liability insurance to office space, margins are tightening. In this context, even small expenses—like credit card processing fees—deserve a closer look. While these fees may seem minor per transaction,…

Allister LiberatoJuly 8, 2025

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How to Grow a Telehealth Practice in Los Angeles

The need for accessible mental health care in Los Angeles County has never been greater, and this presents a huge opportunity for LA providers who offer telehealth services. If you treat clients via telehealth already, or are interested in starting,…

Allister LiberatoJune 24, 2025

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The Role of AI in Behavioral Health

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, its applications in behavioral health are generating a wide range of responses, from optimism to concern. While some providers view AI as a valuable tool to improve patient care, others express hesitation, questioning its…

Allister LiberatoJune 18, 2025

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The Unexpected Burden of Billing for Small Behavioral Health Practices

Billing often becomes one of the biggest administrative burdens for solo and small behavioral health practices. Many such practices begin with a do-it-yourself approach, only to find that managing claims, denials, and payments takes their focus away from clinical and…

Allister LiberatoJune 18, 2025

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Unblock Your Growth: Valant’s Claim Assist Transforms Behavioral Health Billing

Imagine a digital billing agent that could reduce your charge review time by an average of 50 percent. What would you save in resources if your staff didn’t have to manually review billing charges? What would a higher rate of…

Allister LiberatoApril 8, 2025

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Celebrating a Year of Shared Success

This year at Valant, we’ve made significant investments to our behavioral health EHR and practice management software to better support practices like yours, thanks to the invaluable feedback and input from our customers. Key Improvements Implemented in 2024: Custom form…

Allister LiberatoDecember 30, 2024

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Navigating the Storm: Maintaining Work-Life Balance as a Therapist During Personal Challenges

Behavioral health professionals often juggle the weight of their clients' emotional needs alongside their own personal struggles. This burden can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, and a decline in well-being. Therapists are not immune to personal challenges; balancing work with…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 7, 2024

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Understanding the New Mental Health Parity Rule: Implications for Behavioral Health Practices

The Biden administration announced a finalized Mental Health Parity Rule on September 9, 2024, bringing significant changes to how insurers cover mental health care. The new rule, intended to update and expand the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 7, 2024

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DSM-5 Text Revisions: What Changed, and What Does That Mean for Mental Health Providers?

(Updated 11/6/2024) In March of 2022, the American Psychological Association (APA) released changes to its diagnostic manual, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. These text revisions updated the DSM-5 to include new diagnoses, clarifying language for…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 6, 2024

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