These are unusual times. Arguably, there has been no greater time in history when mental health care has been more important than it is today, yet some practices are seeing a decline – or in some cases a complete halt…
5 Tips for Creating the Best Business Cards for Your Private Behavioral Health Practice Although modern technology has changed and enhanced the many ways in which we conduct business, some things have remained the same. For example, nothing else can…
Essential strategies for creating work-life balance as a therapist Therapists are in the business of compassion. Many are naturally inclined toward high sensitivity to others, even outside the context of work. Overextending one’s sympathy can contribute to burnout or compassion…
What to Do to Prevent HIPAA Slip-Ups The protection and security of patient information is of the highest importance in behavioral health care. A breach in confidentiality can cause immeasurable harm to patients—not to mention result in a fine of…
Where Practices Lose Time and Resources and How Technology Can Help Managing a private behavioral health practice involves making several important decisions that will determine its margins. Depending on the size of the practice, owners and managers must take certain…
Part 2: Integrating Collaboration in the Clinical Process in 5 Steps Time is a precious resource for any private behavioral health practice. Managing it effectively means smoothing out several interdependent clinical and administrative workflows, with documentation representing a significant part…
Essential Marketing Tips for Private Behavioral Health Practices The primary mission of the behavioral health provider is to deliver high-quality care to patients and clients, but at the end of the day, the continuity of business is what enables practices…
Evaluating the merits of generalized and specialty-focused EHR solutions in behavioral health When considering the various specialties and subspecialties that exist across all areas of medicine, health care has grown increasingly inward. Behavioral healthcare providers, too, tend to orient themselves…
Four Reasons Why a Free EHR Will Cost You in the End Free EHRs may sound too good to be true, and that’s because you usually get what you pay for. When it comes to running your practice, efficiency…
Part 1: The pros and cons of collaborative documentation When you think about clinical documentation, what does it represent for you and your practice? Depending on the practice, the answer may vary. For some, documentation is a struggle—even to the…