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How To Start a Private Practice

How do you start a private mental health practice smoothly and efficiently, with all its moving parts, without overlooking a vital step or getting bogged down in overwhelm? Follow along for a structured map and expert guidance on how to…

Andrew SchatzbergFebruary 24, 2023

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Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes Therapy notes, progress notes, clinical notes—you may have heard these terms thrown around interchangeably. What’s the difference between them, and is your practice compliant with the privacy regulations for each type? Failing to follow best…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 20, 2022

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The Hidden Cost of Managing Prospective Patients: How Your EHR Can Help Coordinate New Patient Inquiries.

Whether you’re a solo practitioner or the manager of a multi-provider clinic, you must develop an effective system to coordinate new patient inquiries. Prospective patient management may seem routine, but it could be costing you money if not handled correctly.…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 17, 2022

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Best Practices for Matching New Patients with Your Therapists

Best Practices for Matching New Patients with Your Therapists Virtual healthcare and online therapist databases have made it easier than ever to find mental health providers. But if you’re an individual seeking therapy, or the manager of a multi-provider practice…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 5, 2022

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“Valant Saves Lives”: Betts Psychiatric Streamlines Work to Better Care for Patients

Betts Psychiatric Streamlines Work to Better Care for Patients: William Betts, PMHNP-BC, founded his practice Betts Psychiatric PC to fill a need he saw for more personalized patient care within the mental health system. He wanted a practice where providers…

Allister LiberatoMay 31, 2022

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Top 5 Ways to Improve Front Office Efficiency

Front office staff are the first point of communication for the majority of behavioral health clients. In addition to being the face of your practice, these staff are responsible for a large percentage of the administration tasks necessary to keep…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 10, 2022

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Case Study: Solving Unseen Problems

The Mental Mediator turned to Valant for e-prescribing and learned just how much of their daily work could be improved. From integrated outcome measures to efficiencies with clinical documentation, this behavioral health practice improved their efficiency in ways they couldn't…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 6, 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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Using Measurement-Based Care to Increase Practice Profitability

Measurement-based care is not just good for your patients; it can also grow your bottom line. You can put this care model to work for you in numerous ways to boost practice profitability. Take advantage of every benefit measurement-based care has…

Heidi AmrineSeptember 21, 2021

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