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Build Confidence in Your Business Decisions with These 3 Therapist Resources

We know from experience that successful behavioral health practices collect and analyze data to make informed business decisions. These decisions are reflected in your business plan, which should be updated from time to time based on key performance indicators (KPIs)…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 9, 2024

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Boost Productivity With Prebuilt and Custom Mental Health Progress Note Templates

Clear and organized documentation is a must for behavioral health providers. Progress notes and therapy notes are a central part of keeping your treatment strategy on track. Yet documentation is often a challenge to keep up with. One way to…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 22, 2023

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How Hiring a Prescriber Can Improve Quality of Patient Care and Grow Your Therapy Practice

Adding a practitioner with prescriptive authority to your therapy practice can help expand your practice and improve your quality of patient care. Patients have been shown to benefit from the combination of psychotherapy and medication for disorders such as depression.…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 14, 2023

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Why Large Practices Leave EHRs, According to Tech Experiences & Impact Report

EHRs are a critical tool for success in the behavioral health industry, particularly for large practices. These software solutions make it possible to manage the sheer volume of work that goes into running a practice. Unfortunately, finding the right EHR…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 10, 2023

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What is a Behavioral Health Treatment Plan?

Behavioral health treatment plans are an important tool, both for providers and patients. A treatment plan is a roadmap that describes where your patient is right now, where they are going, and how they will get there. This makes the…

Andrew SchatzbergSeptember 25, 2023

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Using Mental Health Assessment Tools for Value-Based Care: The Master Resource Page

More mental health clinicians and third-party payers are beginning to recognize the advantages of a value-based care model in the behavioral health industry. Under a value-based care model, clinicians are reimbursed based on the quality of care given. This is…

Andrew SchatzbergSeptember 15, 2023

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Screening Tools 101: Outcome Measures for Mental Health

When it comes to behavioral health, measuring outcomes is an important practice. Doing so with intention results in data and insights that can be used to adjust treatments and enhance the overall quality of care. Mental health screening tools provide…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 26, 2023

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Things to Consider When Opening Your Own Private Practice

Welcome to your journey of opening your own private practice in mental health! Several early keys to success are defining your practice’s vision and niche, navigating laws and regulations, budgeting and creating a business plan. Subsequently, you'll need to decide…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 5, 2023

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5 Strategies for Scaling a Practice—And How Technology Can Help

Is your behavioral health business ready to grow? Do you have the tools to support scaling your practice with technology? Increased demand for mental health treatment makes this an excellent time for practice owners to consider scaling up, whether that…

Andrew SchatzbergMay 24, 2023

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Requirements for Prescribing Patients the Depression Medication Spravato®

Spravato® (esketamine) is a newer pharmaceutical that was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2019, to be delivered in a clinical setting as a nasal spray along with an oral antidepressant. As a depression medication,…

Andrew SchatzbergApril 7, 2023

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