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For Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), attendance is more than an operational metric—it’s a clinical signal. Missed sessions can indicate disengagement, emerging risk, or breakdowns in transitions between levels of care. And when attendance tracking lives in…

A guide for behavioral health clinics entering the world of IOP/PHP institutional billing. When behavioral health clinics first begin exploring the idea of expanding into higher-acuity services—programs like Intensive Outpatient (IOP) or Partial Hospitalization (PHP)—the conversations usually center around patient…

For behavioral health providers running Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), the word “audit” can trigger immediate anxiety. Even high-performing programs—those delivering excellent care and strong outcomes—often worry whether their documentation will stand up to payer scrutiny, state…

For behavioral health providers running Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), few things are more frustrating—or more financially damaging—than denied institutional claims. You can be delivering high-quality, life-changing care, but if your billing systems can’t keep up with…

What Is a Partial Hospitalization Program? A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is designed for people who need more structure than standard outpatient therapy, but who don't require 24-hour inpatient care. Behavioral health practices use PHPs to stabilize symptoms, prevent hospitalization,…

Across the Valant community, behavioral health practices supported millions of patients and managed care at scale throughout the year. The Work You Do Matters Every appointment held, every message sent, and every minute spent documenting care contributes to meaningful change…

As demand for behavioral health care surges and the industry evolves rapidly, providers are under increasing pressure to deliver more intensive, structured care while keeping clinical integrity, operational compliance, and financial sustainability top of mind. In a recent interview with…