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What You Need to Know About EHRs and Patient Privacy
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…
How Online Searches Fuel Health-Related Anxiety
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…
How Does Mental Illness Among the Elderly Go Undiagnosed?
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…
How to Prevent Burnout as a Healthcare Professional
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…
The Evolution of Electronic Health Records: From Paper to Digital
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…
Is Emotional Intelligence Taking the Place of IQ?
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…
Understanding the Mental Health Crisis Facing Today’s Youth
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…
What You Need to Know About MIPS in 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…
Counseling Notes Template and Documentation Guide (with Examples)
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,…
CPT Code Basics – What You Should Know
CPT Codes for Mental Health – What You Should Know Current procedural terminology, or CPT, codes are essential to the health insurance billing process. Using…
What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Insurance and Progress Notes
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…
How to Avoid a Mental Health Lawsuit: Malpractice Risks for Clinicians
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…
How to Make Progress With Your Clients in Their Treatment Plans
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…
What Does HIE Mean for You and Your Practice?
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…
What Is PDMP and What Does It Mean for Clinicians?
What is PDMP? Is it the same program across all 50 states? What does it mean for me as a clinician? These are all fair…