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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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Therapist Scheduling Software

Effective therapist scheduling software empowers you to better serve your patients. Despite being a problem that almost every service-oriented business faces, scheduling tools are hard to get right. This is why we at Valant have worked hard to perfect our…

Andrew SchatzbergJuly 29, 2023

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Goals for 2023 – Improve Your Mental Health Practice

There is always room to improve your mental health practice. As we head into the second half of 2023, consider these possible priorities to finish the year off strong. Increase Provider & Staff Productivity with the Right Tools Consider the…

Andrew SchatzbergJune 28, 2023

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The Great Patient Scheduling Debate: Should Patients Be Able to Self-Schedule?

Patient scheduling is one of the most critical workflows to optimize at your behavioral health practice because it is one of the most frequent tasks on any given day. As with so many administrative processes, technology has revolutionized appointment booking,…

Andrew SchatzbergApril 22, 2023

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EHR Implementation Best Practices

The use of electronic health record (EHR) systems in mental health practices to store, organize, and analyze healthcare data brings many advantages over on-paper record keeping. Once the EHR implementation process is complete, the software should make practice management easier,…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 31, 2023

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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.

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…

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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