Blog for Mental & Behavioral Health Providers

Valant is how behavioral health practices get the specialized EHR tools they need to provide quality care – and keep business running smoothly. With less effort but more insight, you finally have a better way to put growth into practice. Too many practices of every shape and size keep running into the same growth hurdles. With everything from cumbersome intake processes to inefficient clinical workflows to the hassle of juggling multiple practice management tools – there’s always another obstacle in the way. To really put growth into practice, you’ve got to be able to focus your efforts, speed your process, and track your progress. Only Valant makes this possible, and it’s why thousands of behavioral practices rely on us to save them time, increase their reimbursement rates, and improve outcomes. Valant. Put growth into practice.™

EHR Technology Growing Your Practice White Paper

Growth Checklist Whitepaper

Introducing Valant's Exclusive Growth Checklist Whitepaper If you are starting or growing your behavioral health practice, you’ve probably envisioned what you’d like your dream practice to look like—how large it will be, what treatment focus it will have, and how…

Allister LiberatoDecember 6, 2023

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Starting a New Private Practice: Do You Need a New EHR?

People who dream of starting a private practice in the field of behavioral health rarely daydream about the logistics involved. But preparing for common challenges is fundamental to success. Before you take on the roles of both behavioral health provider…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 5, 2023

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Gathering Provider Feedback at Your Growing Practice

Provider feedback is a powerful tool for behavioral health practices: Feedback is a valuable indicator of whether or not things are on the right track. Gathering feedback, and then acting on it, can improve your practice’s efficiency and overall patient…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 1, 2023

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Benefits for Therapists: Beyond Wages

Even as the field of behavioral health grows, retaining skilled providers can prove challenging for growing practices. While competitive wages are of course crucial, innovative incentives beyond pay can play a pivotal role in provider retention. A more holistic approach…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 1, 2023

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Is it Possible to Make Billers and Providers Happy in Behavioral Health?

In the mental healthcare landscape, billers and providers face challenges related to workloads and regulations. When their processes aren’t aligned, these challenges can become worse. Optimizing billing and provider satisfaction in behavioral health should be a priority for every practice.…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 29, 2023

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Avoid Customization with a Specialty-Specific EHR

Are you considering customizations to your EHR? Behavioral health practices frequently find that they need customizations to better support their work. That’s because many EHRs are “generalist” systems, designed to fit the needs of your average physical healthcare discipline. Using…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 28, 2023

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The 6 Most Common Things To Know About Running a Private Practice

Starting a private practice in behavioral health is a dream for many. Doing so means having a chance to make a positive impact on people’s lives while having more control over your work. However, when running a private practice, there’s…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 14, 2023

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The Grass Wasn’t Greener: This Behavioral Health Group Practice Left Valant—But Then Came Back

The old adage is true: sometimes, you really don’t appreciate what you have until it’s gone. This was Lisa Huber’s experience in 2020 when her behavioral health practice left Valant for a non-specialized EMR software. Huber is a practicing psychiatrist…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 8, 2023

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How to Get the Most Out of Role-Based Access

Role-based access control (RBAC) is a critical feature of modern electronic health records (EHR) software systems. RBAC helps secure your patients’ sensitive data while improving usability and accountability for staff. With role-based access, you can define permissions for different roles…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 7, 2023

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How to Ease Your Patients’ Transition While You Switch EHRs

When thinking about creating an EHR transition plan, practice managers and owners often focus on how to create a smooth transition for staff and clinicians. While this is an important aspect of EHR migration, it’s equally important to think about…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 2, 2023

Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Treatment Plan Template

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