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Why Your Claims Get Rejected

How even the most disciplined practices botch claim submissions and what they can do about it Claims get rejected, and it doesn’t matter how thorough and experienced your billing staff is. It still happens. But practices themselves don’t always have…

Heidi AmrineDecember 20, 2017

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Behavioral Health Matters: Substance Abuse

The unique challenges of opioid use disorder in the United States Substance abuse has been a significant problem in the United States, though the recent opioid-related trends of the past decade have been particularly troubling. In an age where there…

Heidi AmrineDecember 11, 2017

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How To Advocate For The Solutions You Need In Your Group Practice In Six Steps

Creating Change in the Workplace Imagine going about the workday, manually trudging through processes your current EHR doesn’t support and musing over how wonderful it would be if it did. The practice owners are cognizant of the ongoing challenges the…

Heidi AmrineNovember 29, 2017

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Behavioral Health Matters: Anxiety

The many facets of America’s most common mental illness Anxiety is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness in the United States. Unfortunately, among the 40 million adults each year afflicted by anxiety, only about one-third of them actually receive treatment…

Heidi AmrineNovember 21, 2017

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How To Thrive As A Private Practice Owner Without Foundational Support

How to thrive as a private practice owner without foundational support Healthcare paradigms change continuously, and the dynamics of the private practice today are a lot different than they used to be. Tightening regulatory measures, insurance constraints, and an overall…

Heidi AmrineNovember 6, 2017

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Lynece Benton-Stewart, Valant’s Behavioral Health Provider of the Year

The provision of quality behavioral health care, be it psychiatry, therapy, counseling, or otherwise, has with it a level of personal involvement that is seldom rivaled by other industries. At Valant, we’re no stranger to the importance of the work…

Heidi AmrineOctober 25, 2017

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Depression: 4 Lesser-Known Facts

Behavioral Health Matters: Depression The scope of depression within the sphere of mental health is fairly well-known. It is one of the most common mental health disorders in the world, with roughly 16% of the adult US population said to…

Heidi AmrineOctober 23, 2017

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Case Study: Trimming Away the Busywork

Jonathan Woods of Comprehensive Mental Health Services discusses documentation and the continuity of care Producing positive results for patients in a behavioral healthcare setting is largely driven by the quality of documentation. Recording important details and measuring outcomes are quintessential…

Heidi AmrineOctober 2, 2017

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David Lischner on the Intersection of Behavioral Health and Technology

David Lischner, MD, is the President, Chief Medical Officer, and Co-Founder of Valant. He’s also a practicing psychiatrist and Medical Director at Evidence-Based Treatment Centers of Seattle. Dr. Lischner is passionate about scaling high-quality health care making it available to…

Heidi AmrineSeptember 29, 2017

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4 Rules for Great Customer Support

How to tell if you're getting the best from your EHR When considering the most important things that might make an EHR solution or vendor appealing, how high up does great customer support rank? Customer support is generally the department…

Heidi AmrineSeptember 28, 2017

Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Treatment Plan Template

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