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Valant announces new CEO, President & Chief Medical Officer

On Monday, April 24, 2017, Valant announced that Dr. David Lischner will move into the role of President and Chief Medical Officer, and Paul Cook will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. We sat down with the two executives…

Heidi AmrineJune 6, 2017

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What is the APA Registry?

Why technology and data matter in a value-based world The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has created a psychiatry-focused patient data registry for its membership and other behavioral healthcare providers. The APA will be promoting this newly created Specialized Registry at…

Heidi AmrineMay 15, 2017

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Managing a Growing Mental Health Practice

Manage your schedule (as well as your reputation) with a growing mental health client base A private mental health practice holds many of the same issues other small businesses hold. While smaller organizations have more direct control over the quality…

Heidi AmrineMay 4, 2017

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6 MACRA Rules that Were Never Finalized

The first reporting year for MACRA is well underway at this point, yet a number of rules introduced during the legislation’s rollout have yet to be finalized. CMS typically reserves the right to revise certain aspects of its published guidance…

Heidi AmrineApril 25, 2017

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Quality Control in Mental Health: Are You Micromanaging Compliance?

Regulatory compliance is an ongoing challenge for private behavioral health practices. Different practices have different ways of ensuring compliance, and traditionally, enforcement has been subsumed into a supervisory or quality assurance role. But quality control in mental health often creates…

Heidi AmrineApril 18, 2017

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Case Study: The Secret Behind Exceptional Medicaid Audits

The Three-Day Audit Jodi Province Counseling Services serves clients in five counties of North Carolina, and just had the most positive Medicaid audit possible. After hearing that the audit would come in 30 days, Jodi didn’t panic. Instead, she scanned…

Heidi AmrineApril 14, 2017

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Month-to-Month EHR Subscriptions and Free Trials

What to consider when shopping for your mental health practice Private mental health practices must operate within tight budget constraints. As such, they are generally cautious as to what investments they are willing to make, for mismanaging business decisions can…

Heidi AmrineFebruary 1, 2017

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The Cost of Untreated Mental Illness

Why the importance of mental health care is newsworthy outside the context of mass violence We now live in an age where we aren’t surprised to learn of episodes of mass violence on the evening news. It’s a growing problem…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 26, 2017

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How to Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance

The six essential tips for busy behavioral health professionals Behavioral health care demands a lot from clinical and administrative professionals. Despite the convenience offered by modern technology, being constantly connected can compound your workload, effectively keeping you closer to your…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 19, 2017

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Decorating your Therapy Office

The fundamentals of creating an empathetic space for behavioral health care Creating the appropriate environment in your office is essential in the provision of behavioral health care, as studies have shown that patients respond to the visual atmosphere of the…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 9, 2017

Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Treatment Plan Template

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