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11 Jan

Posted at 14:05h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, March Newsletter 2021, Newsletter, Outpatient Care, Teletherapy by
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The need for quality behavioral health services has been heightened and highlighted during the COVID pandemic. The value and importance of behavioral health services have become part of the national conversation in recent months. It is clear that a therapists services are an essential part...

04 Jan

Posted at 13:53h in Behavioral Health, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Teletherapy by
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Addiction does not happen in a vacuum. Every client you see who is dealing with addiction has people in his or her life who are also being impacted by that addiction. The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as a ‘treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions...

28 Dec

Posted at 15:22h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Podcasts, Outpatient Care by
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The lives of refugees and immigrants often have unique experiences that can be traumatic for many. Egette Indelele, a child refugee who escaped the Rwandan genocide, founded Safe Haven in order to assist refugee and immigrant students and their families with mental health and mental...

21 Dec

Posted at 15:20h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Value Based Healthcare by
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Part Two in a Series The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA, greatly expanded both access and affordability for healthcare. Mental health was also addressed, under a portion of the ACA known as the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity...

07 Dec

Posted at 13:41h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Uncategorized, Value Based Healthcare by
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PART ONE IN A SERIES The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA, expanded healthcare access and affordability. A portion of the ACA, known as the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), strives to ensure that mental health and...

23 Nov

Posted at 13:54h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Value Based Healthcare by
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COVID-19 swept the United States in the spring of 2020. Seemingly overnight, businesses shuttered, schools closed, and everyone not deemed an “essential worker” began to shelter at home. While the economy is now reopening in an uneven state-by-state, and even city-by-city patchwork, the pandemic is...

02 Nov

Posted at 13:47h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19, December Newsletter 2021, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Teletherapy, Value Based Healthcare by
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Families benefit from the support and structure of their community. Sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic has thrown social networks into disarray, and anxiety associated with COVID-19 has magnified everyday stressors. Sudden loneliness and stress can increase susceptibility to substance misuse, addiction, and relapse....

26 Oct

Posted at 14:24h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health EHR, Clinical, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Substance Use by
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Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and the numbers have been increasing over the past few decades. Historically, attempts to predict and prevent suicide were based on self-reporting, which can be problematic because people may hide their suicidal thoughts....

20 Oct

Posted at 12:39h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Podcasts, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care, Teletherapy by
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A Home Within was founded in 1994 with a mission to heal the wounds of complex trauma and loss experienced by many foster youth. Local networks of volunteer clinicians provide individual, open-ended, relationship-based psychotherapy for young people who are, or previously were, in foster care....

14 Oct

Posted at 12:51h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Value Based Healthcare by
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Part Two in a Series The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA, was enacted a decade ago. It has expanded access to healthcare, and made it more affordable for tens of millions of United States citizens. The Mental Health Parity and...

05 Oct

Posted at 12:46h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Value Based Healthcare by
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Part One in a Series Enacted in 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has expanded healthcare access and affordability for tens of millions of people in the United States. Part of the ACA is the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)....

28 Sep

Posted at 09:03h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Value Based Healthcare by
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In the behavioral healthcare field, a divide exists between research outcomes and clinical outcomes. A significant factor in this disparity is data-driven treatment. Measures such as symptom rating scales are core components of research trials, but they are less common in clinical settings. Only about...

21 Sep

Posted at 13:00h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Teletherapy by
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Widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic have put Americans with substance use disorder (SUD) at high risk for relapse. Alcohol misuse and drug overdose are on the rise. People with SUD are often vulnerable and marginalized, and many rely on in-person behavioral healthcare for...

08 Sep

Posted at 12:55h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19 by
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The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe in 2020, hitting the United States especially hard beginning in March. Seemingly overnight, massive shutdowns were implemented, upending family schedules as schools, daycare centers, workplaces, and recreational facilities closed one after another. The pandemic is still going strong...

31 Aug

Posted at 13:51h in Behavioral Health, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Teletherapy by
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The global coronavirus pandemic has had worldwide mental health repercussions. Long-term stress has exacerbated existing behavioral health conditions, and social isolation has increased feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Chronic stress and economic instability have created a breeding ground for psychological distress. When it comes...

24 Aug

Posted at 12:47h in Behavioral Health, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Teletherapy, Value Based Healthcare by
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Rural, isolated regions have historically lacked resources and infrastructure to adequately address the behavioral healthcare needs of its population. People living in remote areas have limited access to specialty services for mental health and substance use disorders, creating a rural-urban divide. Fortunately, technological innovation and...

03 Aug

Posted at 11:59h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Podcasts, EHR, Financial, Mental Health EHR, Value Based Healthcare by
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Value based payments are here to stay. Figuring out how to measure your outcomes to get paid for your work is just one of the challenges behavioral health organizations face as they plan for the future. Not all that long ago, start up mental health programs...

24 Jul

Posted at 18:51h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Uncategorized, Value Based Healthcare by
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Depression is prevalent among patients with chronic physical conditions. Because a client’s physical well-being significantly impacts behavioral health outcomes and vice-versa, it's important that they receive treatment with an integrated care approach. For clients with chronic illnesses, physical health goals can be an integral part...

20 Jul

Posted at 12:40h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, September Newsletter 2020, Teletherapy by
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COVID-19 upended life as we know it. Although some states have eased initial lockdown restrictions, indoor gatherings of unrelated people remain risky, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some communities continue to prohibit them, and nearly all continue to recommend working...

13 Jul

Posted at 12:50h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health EHR, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Popular Blogs, September Newsletter 2020, Substance Use, Teletherapy by
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All behavior is learned and displayed within the contexts of society. Each individual’s culture is a unique blend of ethnicity, demographics, socioeconomic status, language, and affiliations. If practitioners assess and evaluate behavior through a client’s frame of reference, human behavior becomes more evident in light...

06 Jul

Posted at 12:51h in Behavioral Health, Billing Services, EHR, Human Resources, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Value Based Healthcare by
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Outpatient behavioral healthcare programs put immeasurable effort into addressing the needs of their clients. Unfortunately, workforce shortages, reimbursement delays, and detailed reporting for accreditation requirements create barriers to providing the best care possible. Innovative strategies that streamline operations can make your program more efficient and...

29 Jun

Posted at 13:09h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, EHR, Substance Use by
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Treating Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is much like managing any other chronic illness--the goal is to reduce problematic symptoms and improve the overall health and well-being of the patient. SUD is a treatable condition, and recovery is attainable with continuous, comprehensive care. Early intervention for...

08 Jun

Posted at 15:20h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health EHR, Clinical, EHR, Financial, Mental Health EHR, Mental Health EHR Page, Substance Use, Value Based Healthcare by
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For quite some time, insurers and healthcare providers have been moving towards a value-based healthcare model, and away from the traditional fee-for-service payment system. In value-based care, providers are incentivized based on the quality of care they provide and the meaningful treatment outcomes used to...

01 Jun

Posted at 13:27h in Behavioral Health, EHR, Financial, Human Resources, Residential Care by
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There are numerous challenges that come with running a residential behavioral healthcare program. The tangled web of paperwork, accreditation, and compliance standards can be a real headache for those running the facilities. In addition, many administrators see high turnover as unavoidable, and accept claims denials...

28 May

Posted at 20:41h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Podcasts, COVID-19, Financial by
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The financial impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on businesses can not be understated. No industry has been immune, but some, including behavioral health, have been hit harder than others. Stay at home orders have dramatically decreased the ability to conduct in-office visits for...

26 May

Posted at 15:25h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19, EHR, Human Resources, Residential Care by
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During the COVID-19 outbreak, residential behavioral healthcare facilities continue to provide vital around-the-clock services to their communities. Unfortunately, residents and staff are particularly vulnerable to the physical and mental difficulties associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Residential services need to adapt in order to cope with...

21 May

Posted at 21:56h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Podcasts, COVID-19, EHR, Financial, Mental Health EHR, Teletherapy, Value Based Healthcare by
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The field of behavioral healthcare has changed. 60-65% of human service agencies bound to a fee-for-service model fail. Medicaid margins are razor thin when you consider the exceedingly low payments mental health counselors receive versus the escalating costs of delivering quality care, forcing many direct...

18 May

Posted at 13:17h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19, EHR, Outpatient Care, September Newsletter 2021, Substance Use, Teletherapy by
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For patients battling substance use disorder, each day brings new challenges as they manage their addiction and take small steps towards recovery. Coping with sobriety during a pandemic, with social distancing orders in place, adds a whole new set of obstacles individuals must overcome to...

12 May

Posted at 19:01h in Behavioral Health, EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use by
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Too often, society treats substance misuse as a criminal or social problem rather than a health condition. Treatment and prevention services are traditionally separated from general healthcare. Such separation leaves limited options for addiction treatment. Failure to adequately address addiction has led to a crisis,...

04 May

Posted at 16:32h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health EHR, Clinical, EHR, Financial, Mental Health EHR, Value Based Healthcare by
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Behavioral healthcare is changing. Focus is shifting away from traditional fee-for-service (FFS) systems to value-based payments (VBP). These new payment methods link reimbursements with improved performance and outcomes. They are designed to hold providers accountable for the quality of care they provide to their clients....

20 Apr

Posted at 12:52h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use by
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Our country faces a substance abuse epidemic. Over 20 million Americans have some form of Substance Use Disorder. Wide-spread addiction problems irreparably harm individuals and families. According to the CDC, 130 Americans die each day from an opioid overdose. Moreover, drug and alcohol use disorders...

30 Mar

Posted at 12:18h in Behavioral Health, Billing Services, Clinical, Financial, Popular Blogs by
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Whether yours is a for profit or nonprofit facility, behavioral healthcare is ultimately a business. Your facility needs to operate in a financially responsible manner and pay its expenses based on revenue. It also needs to achieve its mission and provide excellent outcomes for its...

24 Mar

Posted at 17:12h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Mental Health EHR Page, Outpatient Care, Teletherapy by
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With the outbreak of Coronavirus, everyday life has become difficult for millions of people across the globe. The disease, also known as COVID-19, is highly infectious and can have varying effects on different people. According to the World Health Organization, the virus primarily spreads through...

23 Mar

Posted at 12:38h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, EHR, Financial, Mental Health EHR, Value Based Healthcare by
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The healthcare space is in the process of a challenging transition to value-based care. The expectation that most organizations can make the transition in a year or two is overly optimistic. Complete transformation may take a long journey and will require careful consideration. So far,...

12 Mar

Posted at 03:07h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Podcasts, Clinical, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care by
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Psychiatric nurse practitioners are instrumental in providing treatment and helping patients cope with psychiatric disorders including ADHD, PTSD, mood disorders, and anxiety, as well as a whole host of other conditions. They work with individuals, families, groups, and communities, assessing their mental health needs before...

24 Feb

Posted at 18:30h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Value Based Healthcare by
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Our country faces a crisis. Communities across the nation are stricken with substance abuse and mental illness. Data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA) reveal nearly 58 million Americans have mental illnesses or substance use disorders, with 9 million adults having...

17 Feb

Posted at 15:02h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, Outpatient Care, Substance Use by
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With opioid addiction reaching critical levels, finding alternative options for pain management is vital. It's time for medical practitioners to start investigating other forms of treatment for pain and minor mental health issues. According to Medical News Today, more and more studies have shown that...