Social media marketing for health care? Using social media marketing for health care has it's challenges - but it also has its benefits. In this episode of the Bu$iness of Mental Health Podcast, hear marketing experts explore the use of social media marketing for behavioral health...
Evidence-based collaborative care programs are patient-centered and provide integrated care for medical and mental health needs in primary care and other mental health settings. Over 30 studies have found such programs to be more effective than usual care of for mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. Offering mental...
Those of us who work in behavioral health know that being able to manage system change is simply a part of the job. In those years when we did everything on paper, the changes were often administrative, and had little to do with our clinical...
A lot of discussion that takes place around electronic health records is rarely about the system’s ability to provide marketing tools. Often, the discussion centers on the clinical abilities of the software, billing, and ease of use. Any system that is gathering data should be...
When choosing an EHR, much of the discussion surrounds how it will benefit the organization. But what does a Behavioral Health EHR provide for the patient? Improved behavioral health care. EHRs help staff make the best clinical decisions about how to treat patients. For example, treatment plans will...
Dave Ballenberger discusses the advantages and benefits that digital pen technology can provide your behavioral health organization when your clinicians are with clients outside of the office. Patient information is the crux of any treatment plan in the behavioral health sector. As technology advances, paper to...
Can your Electronic Health Record add, subtract, multiply and divide? I can remember standing at the back of the room waiting for Sister Theresa to give me a math problem that I would have to figure it out before I got to the front of the...
Why are client portals more important than you think? Client portals create the means for the exchange of information between clients and clinicians. What was once considered a nice option for your EHR is becoming a necessity, however, not all portals offer the same features. It...
It’s not uncommon for electronic health record (EHR) software implementation to be met with some resistance. Transitioning from a paper-based environment to one reliant on an electronic system can be daunting for staff, but with proper training, staff can learn even the most complicated systems. Training...
Have you ever tried to back up EHR clinical data? If so, you know that it's difficult to do because backup often has to be started manually, and it's dependent on a server that can go down when power is lost. So what do you...