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How To Get Paid For Measurement-Based Care

If your practice hasn’t started administering outcome measures or using measurement-based care, you should be. Why? Not only is it rapidly becoming the standard of care, but it allows you to achieve better patient outcomes faster, and you can get…

Heidi AmrineMay 5, 2021

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What is Measurement-Based Care?

Measurement-based care is a term that’s been around since 2006, yet remains unfamiliar to many behavioral health professionals still today. It is defined as the systematic administration of symptom rating scales and other assessment tools to help initially assess behavioral…

Heidi AmrineMay 3, 2021

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Behavioral Health Performance Indicators: 20 Important KPIs for Private Practice – Free Download

To compare a private behavioral health practice to a retail store might seem like an awkward juxtaposition to some. After all, a retail consumer and a client suffering from mental illness have two distinct sets of needs with little in…

Odd DogApril 9, 2021

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How to Evaluate Credit Card Processing Options for Your Mental Health Practice

Accepting credit card payments is a necessary part of business even in the behavioral health field. Your business might have a mix of clients including those who pay a co-payment, those who pay out-of-pocket, or those who may never pay…

Heidi AmrineApril 9, 2021

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Best Psychology Magazines and Journals for Psychologists

In pursuit of continued self-education within the field, many psychologists and therapists turn to magazines, podcasts, and other timely resources to stay up to date on the ever-changing field of psychology and behavioral health. A quick Google search, however, can…

Odd DogMarch 26, 2021

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Outcome Measures and Rating Scales – Where to Start

Outcome measures have been talked about in the behavioral health field for over 20 years yet only 18% of psychiatrists and 11% of psychologists in the US routinely use outcome measures (Fortney, Sladek, & Unützer, 2015). There is a lot…

Heidi AmrineMarch 15, 2021

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Asking for a Raise: How to Negotiate Reimbursement Rates for Behavioral Health in 2024

With reimbursement rates always under threat, behavioral health practitioners in private practice might find themselves at a disadvantage when negotiating higher rates. Larger organizations can afford to hire third-party negotiators to handle it for them but as the person wearing…

Heidi AmrineFebruary 18, 2021

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Valant Welcomes New Chief Technology Officer

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Technology Office at Valant, James Jay, who will be leading the Engineering, Product, IT, and Security functions at Valant. In his role, he will be focused on listening to…

Heidi AmrineFebruary 4, 2021

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Private Practice Business Plan Template – Free Download

What is a Private Practice Business Plan? Not to be confused with a business case, a private practice business plan is a document that acts as the backbone of your business model and is a crucial step in establishing your…

Odd DogJanuary 22, 2021

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2021 CPT Codes and E/M Coding Changes

What Your Behavioral Health Practice Needs to Know You’ve likely heard about the recent changes to the CPT code set and are wondering what it means for your behavioral health practice. How will these modifications affect your coding practices? Are…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 22, 2021

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