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Value-Based Care vs. Fee-for-Service: Understanding the Key Differences in Healthcare Models

In this article, we will explore behavioral healthcare definitions and compare and contrast value-based care (VBC) vs. fee-for-service models. While the fee-for-service model is more traditional, the newer value-based care model has been gaining popularity in recent years. Let's discuss…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 1, 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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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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EHR Systems for Mental Health Providers

EHR Systems for Mental Health Providers Are EHR systems worth it for mental health providers? Only if you want to work more efficiently and provide better results to patients. It’s hard to overstate the benefits that electronic health records have…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 28, 2022

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Case Study: Improving the Billing and Documentation Efficiency for School District Counseling Services

A partnership with Valant helped Mount Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) Counseling Services reclaim hours of lost time and plug holes in an error-prone billing process. MDUSD Counseling Services was using hard copy files instead of an EHR to manage…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 28, 2022

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What Happens When Your Behavioral Health Practice is Audited or Subpoenaed – and How To Prepare

Audits and subpoenas may strike fear into the heart of many mental healthcare practice owners—but if you’re well prepared, there’s really nothing to fear. Knowing what to expect if your practice does need to comply with either of these processes…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 27, 2022

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Case Study: Catalyst Counseling Ditches Generic EHR for Valant’s Integrated Behavioral Health Software

Sarah Kugal, Chief Administrative Office at Catalyst Counseling LLC Catalyst Counseling, LLC, needed efficient processes to manage a network of 90-plus school therapists, but a cumbersome EHR system held them back. In Valant, Catalyst saw an opportunity to manage their…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 25, 2022

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ICD-10-CM 2022 Updates

Updates to ICD-10-CM Coding 2022 The American Psychological Association (APA) announced coding updates to its DSM-5 diagnosis list based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10 diagnostic coding updates for 2022. Healthcare providers worldwide use the ICD-10-CM…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 30, 2021

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The Importance of Measurement-Based Care for Behavioral Health Grant Writing

If you seek grants to further the work of your behavioral health practice or research initiative, you likely spend time contemplating what will excite grantmakers about your cause. What will motivate them to pick you for an award?

Heidi AmrineOctober 28, 2021

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