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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…

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…

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…

October 2015 may not seem like it's right around the corner, but with it comes the launch of ICD-10-CM. To get there you'll need the DSM-5 firmly in place. You can save your organization time and money during the transition…

Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced a goal to shift 30% of payments to a pay-for-quality model by the end of 2016, ramping up to 50% by the end of 2018. You can view their official…

Today, Valant announced that it has been selected as the EHR partner of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). As a cloud-based EHR and e-billing software provider that works primarily with behavioral health professionals, Valant will help…