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Practice managers review key forms needed to manage and protect their mental health private practice
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Your List of Key Forms Needed to Manage and Protect Your Mental Health Private Practice

Although often overlooked, effective forms are an important part of the toolbox for clinical directors and other behavioral health providers. Forms communicate expectations, which can help avoid problems. In addition to this, many forms are legally required or can help…
Andrew Schatzberg
July 28, 2026
clinician works with patient on new mental health medications
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New Mental Health Medications

The landscape of psychiatric medicine has evolved considerably in recent decades. New mental health medications are often more effective, while also offering fewer and/or less severe side effects. It is important for prescribers and other mental health professionals to stay…
Andrew Schatzberg
July 20, 2026
clinicians discussing why practices leave EHRs
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Why Large Practices Leave EHRs, According to Tech Experiences & Impact Report

EHRs are a critical tool for success in the behavioral health industry, particularly for large practices. These software solutions make it possible to manage the sheer volume of work that goes into running a practice. Unfortunately, finding the right EHR…
Andrew Schatzberg
February 24, 2025
Team of behavioral health professionals work to retain providers
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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 Schatzberg
February 24, 2025
clinician researches HIPAA-compliant for behavioral health
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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 Schatzberg
February 24, 2025
clinician reviews DEA's new telemedicine rules with patient
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DEA’s New Proposed Telemedicine Regulations

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the United States Department of Justice’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) implemented special rules allowing certain controlled medications to be prescribed by telehealth/telemedicine, without ever meeting the patient in-person. Although the federal pandemic emergency declaration…
Andrew Schatzberg
July 20, 2026
clinician prescribes depression medication spravato
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Requirements for Prescribing Patients the Depression Medication Spravato®

Spravato® (esketamine) is a newer pharmaceutical that was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2019, to be delivered in a clinical setting as a nasal spray along with an oral antidepressant. As a depression medication,…
Andrew Schatzberg
February 24, 2025