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How to Prepare for an Insurance Treatment Review

How to Prepare for an Insurance Treatment Review

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | June 25, 2019

How to Prepare for an Insurance Treatment Review As a behavioral health professional, you want to provide the best care for your clients and not…

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What You Need to Know About EHRs and Patient Privacy

What You Need to Know About EHRs and Patient Privacy

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | June 6, 2019

The electronic health record, or EHR, is a type of software physicians and behavioral health professionals use to track and sometimes coordinate every aspect of…

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How Online Searches Fuel Health-Related Anxiety

How Online Searches Fuel Health-Related Anxiety

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | May 7, 2019

Health-related anxiety has struck most of us at one time or another. We’ve all been there — you feel a sudden twinge or brief moment…

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How Does Mental Illness Among the Elderly Go Undiagnosed?

How Does Mental Illness Among the Elderly Go Undiagnosed?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | April 29, 2019

Aging populations are shifting the dynamics of healthcare all over the world. By 2060, the number of Americans over age 65 is projected to double from 50…

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How to prevent burnout in healthcare professions

How to Prevent Burnout as a Healthcare Professional

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | April 22, 2019

The healthcare industry is a field that is both challenging and gratifying for its professionals. Facing life-or-death issues day in and day out can take…

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A History of EHR Through The Years

The Evolution of Electronic Health Records: From Paper to Digital

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | April 16, 2019

The electronic health record (EHR) is an indispensable tool for medical and behavioral health professionals. It’s hard to imagine what patient care would look like…

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Is Emotional Intelligence Taking The Place of IQ?

Is Emotional Intelligence Taking the Place of IQ?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | April 15, 2019

When considering what qualities best predict success in life, intelligence usually ranks at the top of the list. Being intelligent has always been an indicator…

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Understanding The Mental Health Crisis Facing Young People

Understanding the Mental Health Crisis Facing Today’s Youth

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | April 1, 2019

Today’s teens and young adults are making their way in a world much different than the one their parents experienced. Navigating constant developments in technology…

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What You Need to Know About MIPS in 2019

What You Need to Know About MIPS in 2019

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | March 20, 2019

The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is an incentive program run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of two tracks within the Quality Payment Program…

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a counselor taking notes during a client session

Counseling Notes Template and Documentation Guide (with Examples)

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | March 3, 2019

What to Include in a Counseling Note (with Templates and Examples) In behavioral health, clear and compliant counseling documentation is essential. Whether you’re a therapist,…

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CPT Code Basics: What You Should Know

CPT Code Basics – What You Should Know

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | February 27, 2019

CPT Codes for Mental Health  – What You Should Know Current procedural terminology, or CPT, codes are essential to the health insurance billing process. Using…

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What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Insurance and Progress Notes

What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Insurance and Progress Notes

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | February 16, 2019

Importance of Mental Health Notes For behavioral health professionals who see patients with insurance, the importance of progress notes for insurance claims is a topic…

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Mental Health Clinician Facing a Malpractice Lawsuit

How to Avoid a Mental Health Lawsuit: Malpractice Risks for Clinicians

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | February 4, 2019

Mental Health Malpractice: Common Lawsuit Triggers and How to Protect Your Practice Clinicians face increasing legal risks, from mental health misdiagnosis lawsuits to therapist malpractice…

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Therapist documenting progress toward treatment plan

How to Make Progress With Your Clients in Their Treatment Plans

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | February 1, 2019

How to Make Progress With Your Clients in Their Treatment Plans Mental health treatment plans are essential for guiding therapy and achieving measurable progress for…

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What Does HIE Mean for You and Your Practice?

What Does HIE Mean for You and Your Practice?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | January 22, 2019

Although the majority of patient information is still stored in paper files in medical offices, healthcare providers are making great strides to transfer this data…

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