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Everything EHR and Practice Management: A radio interview

Electronic Health Record systems for Behavioral Health Medical Practices are a special niche. Dr. David Lischner was invited by to talk about what Valant offers the behavioral heatlhcare provider seeking an EHR. We thank hosts Rebecca Morehead of Practice Manager…

Heidi AmrineJune 5, 2014

Blog EHR technology Industry news

EHR Adoption into 2015 and beyond.

As the timeline draws near for the end of Medicare Meaningful Use incentives, the ONC (Office of National Coordinator) is pondering its own origins, and how to ensure that the healthcare industry continues to move to a model of electronic…

Heidi AmrineJune 2, 2014

Managing your practice Practice Owner Regulations and compliance Webinar

Regulations and Requirements: Protect yourself, Protect your patients

This webinar is Chapter Three of our Practice Management Success series. Micah Adler, MBA, alongside Kate Brod, MBA, HIPAA Compliance Officer, as we delve into the various regulations and requirements associated with running a successful behavioral healthcare practice. Objectives: Understand…

Heidi AmrineMay 22, 2014

Managing your practice Practice Owner Webinar

How to Recruit and Retain Top Talent in your Mental Healthcare Practice

This webinar is Chapter Two of our Practice Management Success series. Micah Adler, MBA, examines strategies aimed to improve your recruiting process within your behavioral healthcare group practice. Objectives: Develop a strategic employee incentive system that addresses key areas: benefits,…

Heidi AmrineApril 24, 2014

Blog EHR technology Practice Owner

5 Common EHR Pitfalls, and How to Avoid Them

As deadlines for adopting electronic health records (EHR) approach, physicians, administrators, and other medical stakeholders are debating what impact EHRs should, can, and will have on the medical practice. No one agrees on any single outcome, but all agree that…

Heidi AmrineApril 1, 2014

Blog EHR technology

State Innovation Model Grant (SIM)

Our office has been inundated with questions regarding the State Innovation Model Grant. We have compiled some information for our providers and have included Valant as one of our recommended EHRs to behavioral health organizations applying for this funding. The…

Heidi AmrineMarch 28, 2014

Biller Billing for behavioral health Managing your practice Practice Owner Telehealth Webinar

Optimize your Billing Success

This webinar is Chapter One of our Practice Management Success series. Micah Adler, MBA, will be reviewing best practices and strategies for cash only practices, examining Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, comparing in-house billing to out-sourcing, and explaining why one would…

Heidi AmrineMarch 26, 2014

Billing Billing for behavioral health Blog Valant news

The NEW CMS-1500 Form

The time is approaching quickly! Effective April 1, 2014, the revised CMS-1500 form (version 02/12) will replace the old version (08/05). The new version of the form is being implemented to accommodate ICD-10 codes, which will be required beginning October…

Heidi AmrineMarch 12, 2014

Billing for behavioral health Blog EHR technology Industry news

Response to “Vulnerabilities in EHRs” Report.

A new report, the second in so many months, released recently by the Office of the Inspector General for the Health and Human Services Department has warned about flaws in the oversight of the federal incentives initiative, a program they…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 15, 2014

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As States and Agencies Gear Up, So Too Should You.

It’s happening. As predicted, and in an earlier post by David (Impact of ACA on BHC), healthcare agencies are in serious preparatory mode; a response to the Obama administrations’ rules to expand access to mental health care across the nation.…

Heidi AmrineDecember 13, 2013

How To Get Paid For Measurement-Based Care