- Valant

Billing Billing for behavioral health Blog Clinical care Clinical Documentation Clinical Reporting Compliance EHR technology eLabs ePrescribing eSignature Growing your practice Intake and Assessment Automation Managing your practice Measurement based care Non-Prescribing Clinician Office Manager Operating virtually Patient Communications Patient engagement Patient Portal Practice administration Practice Owner Prescribing Clinician Prospective Patient Management Regulations and compliance Scheduling Telehealth Treatment Planning

Best Practices for Managing the Patient Intake Process at a Large Behavioral Health Practice

The patient intake process sets the tone for a patient's entire treatment journey and significantly impacts their overall experience. That makes an easy and efficient patient intake process vital for the success of any behavioral health practice, but it’s especially…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 31, 2024

Billing Billing for behavioral health Blog Clinical care Clinical Documentation Clinical Reporting Compliance Downloadable Templates & Guides EHR technology Growing your practice Intake and Assessment Automation Managing your practice Measurement based care Non-Prescribing Clinician Office Manager Operating virtually Patient Communications Patient engagement Patient Portal Performance Reporting Practice administration Practice Owner Prescribing Clinician Prospective Patient Management Regulations and compliance Scheduling Telehealth

Build Confidence in Your Business Decisions with These 3 Therapist Resources

We know from experience that successful behavioral health practices collect and analyze data to make informed business decisions. These decisions are reflected in your business plan, which should be updated from time to time based on key performance indicators (KPIs)…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 9, 2024

Billing Billing for behavioral health Blog Compliance EHR technology Managing your practice Non-Prescribing Clinician Office Manager Operating virtually Patient engagement Practice administration Practice Owner Prescribing Clinician Scheduling Telehealth

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

Biller Billing Billing for behavioral health Blog Clearinghouse EHR technology Managing your practice Non-Prescribing Clinician Office Manager Operating virtually Practice Owner Prescribing Clinician Telehealth

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

Billing Billing for behavioral health Blog Clinical care Clinical Documentation Clinical Reporting Compliance Growing your practice Intake and Assessment Automation Integrated Credit Card Processing Managing your practice Non-Prescribing Clinician Operating virtually Patient Communications Patient engagement Patient Portal Performance Reporting Practice Owner Prescribing Clinician Prospective Patient Management Regulations and compliance

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

Blog Clinical care Compliance EHR technology ePrescribing Industry news Managing your practice Office Manager Operating virtually Practice Owner Prescribing Clinician

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 SchatzbergApril 10, 2023

Blog Clinical care EHR technology Group Therapy Managing your practice Non-Prescribing Clinician Office Manager Operating virtually Patient engagement Practice Owner Prescribing Clinician Telehealth

How to Make Your Group Telehealth Appointment a Success

How to Make Your Group Telehealth Appointment a Success Telehealth is a new frontier in the practice of group therapy. Despite the slough of information on individual telehealth since the pandemic began, fewer resources exist to guide clinicians in implementing…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 17, 2023

Blog Non-Prescribing Clinician Office Manager Operating virtually Practice Owner Prescribing Clinician Telehealth

Telehealth is Taking Over

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic transformed telehealth from novel trend to basic necessity in a matter of months. As social distancing and lockdowns curtailed face-to-face meetings, telehealth adoption accelerated beyond the wildest dreams of pre-2020 analysts. A few years…

Andrew SchatzbergFebruary 17, 2022

Biller Blog Industry news Managing your practice Non-Prescribing Clinician Office Manager Operating virtually Practice Owner Prescribing Clinician Telehealth

Medicare’s Latest Telehealth Decision and What it Means for Behavioral Health

A new telehealth coverage policy set by Medicare could mean increased demand for telehealth services at your behavioral health practice. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in early November that Medicare will ease restrictions on telehealth coverage…

Andrew SchatzbergFebruary 2, 2022

Operating virtually

Top 10 Questions to Ask When Selecting an EHR