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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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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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Simplifying The Process of Collecting Payments at the Time of Service for Behavioral Health Practices

Prompt revenue collection is a key strategy to keeping your behavioral health practice financially viable. Good billing practices for insurance are obviously crucial, but we sometimes neglect to put the same emphasis on collecting from clients. Patient payment has a…

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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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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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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3 Ways to Achieve HIPAA-Compliant Communication for Behavioral Health

Communicating with patients - in a compliant manner - is an essential part of your behavioral health practice. All practices must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In order…

Andrew SchatzbergJuly 28, 2023

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Bridging the Gap Between Clinicians and Investors: The Importance of Collaboration in Behavioral Healthcare

What is the importance of collaboration in healthcare? When clinicians and investors work together, there is tremendous potential for advancing the field of mental health. Marrying clinical knowledge with business acumen can help both parties allocate resources in ways that…

Andrew SchatzbergJuly 1, 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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Florida’s New EHR Law

On July 1, 2023, a new Florida law affecting EHR comes into effect. The law broadly prohibits healthcare providers from storing protected health information (PHI) outside of the United States or Canada. The bill, which was signed into law by…

Andrew SchatzbergJune 23, 2023

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