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improved mental health parity compliance

Improved Mental Health Parity Compliance and Your Practice

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN September 17, 2018

One in five American adults has a mental health condition, and 56 percent of individuals do not receive treatment. Mental health problems affect relationships, careers and…

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most common industries affected by mental & behavioral issues

Most Common Industries Affected by Mental and Behavioral Health Issues

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN September 10, 2018

Mental health in the workplace is a critical issue, but it’s one that businesses routinely ignore. Unlike physical ailments, people with mental health issues are…

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What Are the Most Common Mental Health Disorders in the United States?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN September 1, 2018

It’s very clear that there is a mental health problem in this country, with about 44 million American adults having a diagnosable mental health disorder. What are…

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Guide to Creating Mental Health Treatment Plans

Guide to Creating Mental Health Treatment Plans

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN August 24, 2018

Mental health treatment plans are individualized roadmaps that behavioral health professionals use to help patients focus on meeting their goals. These plans help clinicians like you…

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2018 Updates to the EHR Incentive (Promoting Interoperability) Program

2018 Updates to the EHR Incentive Program

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN August 13, 2018

With past electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs, behavioral health professionals were excluded from the list of eligible professionals (EPs). This means they were unable…

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Increasing Revenue in a Private Therapy Practice

How to Increase Revenue in a Private Therapy Practice

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN July 10, 2018

Odds are good you didn’t start your own private counseling practice because you have a burning passion for business. If you’re like most counselors, you…

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icenotes named frontrunner

ICANotes Named a FrontRunner for Mental Health EHR Software

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN June 29, 2018

Software Advice, a leading database and consultation service for business software, named ICANotes a FrontRunner® for Mental Health for June 2018. FrontRunners are user-selected software providers that provide a…

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are mental health record guidelines the same for every state

Are Mental Health Record Guidelines the Same for Every State?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN June 27, 2018

Since 1996, when the U.S. Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — commonly known by its acronym HIPAA — the federal government…

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best way to transfer mental health records

What Is the Best Way to Transfer Mental Health Records to a New Practice?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN June 22, 2018

The single best way for behavioral health professionals to transfer electronic health records of their patients is to do so in a manner that best…

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How to Give Patients Access to Their Mental Health Records

How to Give Patients Access to Their Mental Health Records

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN June 15, 2018

Ever since the U.S. Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and President Bill Clinton signed it into law, health care…

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