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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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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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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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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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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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How the Right EHR Can Help You Retain Providers

How do you retain high-quality providers? It's an important goal for any mental health practice. Talented providers who remain committed to your practice elevate the level of care you deliver to clients, and that care drives your reputation and referrals.…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 1, 2023

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