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What is EHR Software?
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What is EHR Software?

An electronic health record (EHR) is a centralized digital collection of patient data that has completely replaced paper records in most behavioral health practices. Typical information included in a patient EHR includes medical history, current and past medications, allergy alerts,…
Odd Dog
September 4, 2026
Choosing an EHR - Melinda Fierros MD
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Considerations for Choosing an EHR : An Interview with Melinda Fierros, MD

The various options of EHRs are vast. Going through the process of choosing an EHR can be time consuming and complex. Melinda Fierros, MD shares her journey in shopping for an EHR and why she ultimately chose Valant as the…
Heidi Amrine
June 20, 2023
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Practice Management for Growing Behavioral Health Practices and Professional Billing Services

How automation with Valant for practice management equates to quality and growth.   Profile Jacob Hamm, Gulf Coast Behavioral Health (formerly A&M Psychiatric Services) and Practice Management Consulting Background Jacob Hamm offers a unique perspective as a Valant user in…
Heidi Amrine
June 12, 2026
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Patient payment agreement: 5 ways to improve collections

Drafting a patient payment agreement and collecting fees is probably not your favorite part about running a behavioral healthcare practice, but it’s vital to your practice’s survival as a business. Clinicians often worry that business transactions with patients can interfere…
Heidi Amrine
February 16, 2023