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5 Practice Policies that Help Maintain Large Practice Success

Running a large behavioral health practice comes with a unique set of challenges. Balancing the volume of patients and the diversity of cases along with the complexities of operational management and staff coordination requires well-defined practice policies. Implementing effective practice…

Andrew SchatzbergJuly 5, 2024

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The 5 EHR Process Flows That Empower Growth and Scale

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems have become indispensable for behavioral healthcare practices. As the EHR market has grown, systems tailored specifically to mental health have been created to meet the unique requirements of this field. Today, efficient EHRs play a…

Andrew SchatzbergJuly 5, 2024

Medication Management, Therapy, or Both? – Tools and Considerations

Behavioral health providers often use medications, therapy, or a combination of the two. These distinct treatment approaches are important and should be guided by the expertise of clinicians, as well the consideration of the tools your practice will need to…

Andrew SchatzbergJuly 3, 2024

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What Your Private Practice Operating Budget Should Look Like

Navigating New Challenges For behavioral health practitioners starting their own private practice, navigating the financial side can often be daunting. After all, they've trained and specialized in behavioral health, not accounting. Understanding the intricacies of budgeting and financial planning for…

Andrew SchatzbergMay 3, 2024

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3 Ways to Get Credentialed with Insurance Companies

Insurance credentialing is an important, intricate process that results in you becoming a “paneled,” in-network provider for a health insurance plan. Credentialing can help your behavioral health practice bring in more patients and more revenue, but it can take several…

Andrew SchatzbergMay 2, 2024

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EHR Features that Help Standardize your Behavioral Health Practice

As practices expand to accommodate more providers, it becomes more important to standardize operations. Without standardization, managing a larger practice can quickly become an unruly, inefficient process. Worse yet, it could lead to inconsistent patient care. When your practice scales…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 26, 2024

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5 Signs Your Behavioral Health Practice Needs to Regain Centralized Control (And How to Do It)

Efficient operations are the foundation of any successful behavioral health practice, with a thoughtful clinical workflow supporting quality patient care and sustainable practice growth. Centralized control streamlines workflows, fostering collaboration among staff and optimizing resource allocation. Effective practice management requires…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 21, 2024

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11 EHR Benefits for Large Behavioral Health Practices

Efficient operations are the foundation of success for large behavioral health practices. As practices scale up, they often encounter unique complexities in managing patient care, administrative tasks, and regulatory compliance. Electronic health record (EHR) systems provide benefits that can play…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 15, 2024

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Transitioning to In-House Billing for Mental Health Services

For behavioral health practices, transitioning to in-house billing for mental health services can be extremely beneficial. In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations. Many providers outsource their billing, especially if they…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 2, 2024

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