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EHR Features that Help Standardize your Behavioral Health Practice

As practices expand to accommodate more providers, it becomes more important to standardize operations. Without standardization, managing a larger practice can quickly become an unruly, inefficient process. Worse yet, it could lead to inconsistent patient care. When your practice scales…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 26, 2024

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5 Signs Your Behavioral Health Practice Needs to Regain Centralized Control (And How to Do It)

Efficient operations are the foundation of any successful behavioral health practice, with a thoughtful clinical workflow supporting quality patient care and sustainable practice growth. Centralized control streamlines workflows, fostering collaboration among staff and optimizing resource allocation. Effective practice management requires…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 21, 2024

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11 EHR Benefits for Large Behavioral Health Practices

Efficient operations are the foundation of success for large behavioral health practices. As practices scale up, they often encounter unique complexities in managing patient care, administrative tasks, and regulatory compliance. Electronic health record (EHR) systems provide benefits that can play…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 15, 2024

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Transitioning to In-House Billing for Mental Health Services

For behavioral health practices, transitioning to in-house billing for mental health services can be extremely beneficial. In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations. Many providers outsource their billing, especially if they…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 2, 2024

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Switching Your EHR? Here’s How to Get Your Providers on Board

Switching electronic health record (EHR) systems is a significant undertaking for any behavioral health practice. To successfully implement a new system, it’s imperative for your practice to get buy-in from your providers. Their cooperation and commitment are key to ensuring…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 1, 2024

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How To Start a Therapy Practice

How To Start a Therapy Practice Starting your own behavioral health practice requires patience and commitment. The transition from being a clinician to a practice owner is challenging, but also offers unique rewards. In this article, we present a brief…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 1, 2024

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How EHR Reporting Helps Identify Areas of Improvement for Your Practice

Behavioral health practices must manage a multitude of factors well in order to be successful. Moreover, from patient needs and treatment modalities to regulatory compliance and financial management, practice managers need to make strategic, informed decisions in a number of…

Andrew SchatzbergFebruary 24, 2024

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New Mental Health Medications

The landscape of psychiatric medicine has evolved considerably in recent decades. New mental health medications are often more effective, while also offering fewer and/or less severe side effects. It is important for prescribers and other mental health professionals to stay…

Andrew SchatzbergFebruary 1, 2024

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Internal vs. External Audit for Mental Health Practices

Being prepared for audits is a critical aspect of running a successful mental health practice. And, of course, it’s a field where compliance with regulations and industry standards is non-negotiable. Compliance ultimately protects both patients and practices. The details of…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 30, 2024

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2024 ICD-10 Updates

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) released updates for 2024 related to behavioral health, which went into effect October 1, 2023. This year’s changes include revisions to coding regulations for certain conditions. These revisions help practitioners communicate more…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 25, 2024

Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Treatment Plan Template

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