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Benefits for Therapists: Beyond Wages

Even as the field of behavioral health grows, retaining skilled providers can prove challenging for growing practices. While competitive wages are of course crucial, innovative incentives beyond pay can play a pivotal role in provider retention. A more holistic approach…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 1, 2023

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Avoid Customization with a Specialty-Specific EHR

Are you considering customizations to your EHR? Behavioral health practices frequently find that they need customizations to better support their work. That’s because many EHRs are “generalist” systems, designed to fit the needs of your average physical healthcare discipline. Using…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 28, 2023

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The 6 Most Common Things To Know About Running a Private Practice

Starting a private practice in behavioral health is a dream for many. Doing so means having a chance to make a positive impact on people’s lives while having more control over your work. However, when running a private practice, there’s…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 14, 2023

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The Grass Wasn’t Greener: This Behavioral Health Group Practice Left Valant—But Then Came Back

The old adage is true: sometimes, you really don’t appreciate what you have until it’s gone. This was Lisa Huber’s experience in 2020 when her behavioral health practice left Valant for a non-specialized EMR software. Huber is a practicing psychiatrist…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 8, 2023

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Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement

Patient engagement is one of the cornerstones of an effective behavioral health practice. When patients actively participate in their own care, it can play a pivotal role in their treatment and outcomes. Today, automated reminders have emerged as a powerful…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 31, 2023

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Simplify and Save: A List of Third-Party Tools You Can Replace with an All-In-One EHR

There are many tools out there to help behavioral health providers offer their patients the best care possible. This is especially true in the wake of telehealth gaining traction during the pandemic. But using more tools doesn’t always mean better…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 27, 2023

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Preparing Your Behavioral Health Business to Scale: Auditing Operations to Grow

“Scaling” is the goal of many business owners, including many behavioral health business owners. If you’ve considered hiring more providers, growing your client list, or opening new locations, you probably identify growth or scaling as a major goal. But it…

Andrew SchatzbergSeptember 1, 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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