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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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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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Goals for 2023 – Grow Your Mental Health Practice

Grow your mental health practice in the second half of 2023 by setting, adjusting, and reaching achievable SMART goals around patient growth, finances, staff, and EHR. Many business owners shy away from goal setting because of overwhelm. Mental health practitioners,…

Andrew SchatzbergJuly 22, 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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The Top 5 Reports You Should Be Using In Your Behavioral Health Practice

Top 5 Reports You Should Be Using In Your Behavioral Health Practice There are five business reports every behavioral health practice should monitor monthly. Your electronic health record (EHR) software, accounting, and related practice management tools should provide the data…

Andrew SchatzbergJune 21, 2023

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The Benefits of Having Empathy While Adopting A New EHR Software

Do not leave empathy, both for yourself and your staff, out of the equation when implementing an electronic health record (EHR). A new EHR software system is a major undertaking. Without the support of everyone within the organization, things can…

Andrew SchatzbergJune 14, 2023

Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Treatment Plan Template

ICD-10 Codes for Depression 2024 – F32.0–F33.3