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Navigating the Storm: Maintaining Work-Life Balance as a Therapist During Personal Challenges

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Clinical Documentation Electronic health record (EHR) tools designed for behavioral health can streamline clinical workflows , freeing up more time. These systems offer note-taking features and customizable templates that simplify documentation. Download Whitepaper By adopting EHR tools, therapists can minimize the stress.

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Navigating Complex Payer Rules in Behavioral Health: A Guide for Providers and Billers

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Understanding Complex Payer Rules in Behavioral Health The rules that payers set dictate how much and what type of information clinicians gather on patients, which billing codes to use, how to document treatment, and which treatments are covered. Heavier documentation. Develop documentation processes. Mental health parity laws.

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Finding Your Community: The Best of r/therapists for Behavioral Health Providers

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Implementing community-sourced tips can streamline documentation and administrative processes, freeing up more time for direct client care. For example, there are posts and comments about time-saving tools, encrypted email services, and more. Many providers share tips for managing electronic health record (EHR) systems effectively.

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Understanding the New Mental Health Parity Rule: Implications for Behavioral Health Practices

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EHR systems designed for behavioral health can play a key role in this transition by streamlining compliance-related tasks and enabling detailed documentation that meets new insurance demands. Staff training on new compliance and documentation standards will help ensure accuracy and efficiency. Download Whitepaper

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Using Wiley Treatment Planners Inside vs. Outside of Your EHR

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Wiley Treatment planners are evidence-based templates that simplify the treatment planning process , reducing time spent on documentation while maintaining high standards of care. Wiley Treatment Planers inside your EHR offer seamless documentation, improved data accessibility, and enhanced care coordination.

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Should You Use Wiley Treatment Planners?

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This allows practitioners to spend more time on direct client care and less time on documentation. This leads to more efficient documentation processes and better overall practice management. This integration can reduce data entry time, minimize errors, and ensure consistency across all client documentation.

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Stalemate on Schedule II Telehealth Prescribing May Hinder Extension of Pandemic-Era Flexibilities

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Features such as integrated telehealth platforms, robust documentation tools , and flexible prescription management systems are particularly beneficial. Specialized EHRs can help ensure proper documentation and facilitate transitions between telehealth and in-person care.