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What You Should Know Before Using Teletherapy for Mental Health Counseling

What You Should Know Before Using Teletherapy for Mental Health Counseling

By Dr. October Boyles July 16, 2020

As a mental health professional, you are always seeking ways to provide the best care possible for your patients. Teletherapy is online therapy that allows…

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The Impact of Automatic Coding on EHR

Automatic Coding Impact on EHR

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN July 8, 2020

Computer-assisted coding (CAC) is a time-saving tool that accelerates the coding and billing process. CAC works by scanning and analyzing documents in an electronic health…

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What is teletherapy? Teletherapy definition

What Is Teletherapy?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN June 29, 2020
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Billing Pitfalls and Challenges for Mental Health Clinicians

Billing Pitfalls for Mental Health Clinicians

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN June 19, 2020

As a mental health clinician, you may have faced billing issues that add stress to your professional life. In comparison to other health care professionals,…

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Top Reasons Behavioral Health Professionals Get Sued

Top 5 Reasons Behavioral Health Professionals Get Sued

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN June 3, 2020

The role of a behavioral health professional comes with a significant amount of responsibility. You are in a position to affect positive change in the…

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EHR and Social Media: Do They Belong Together?

EHR and Social Media: Do They Belong Together?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN May 28, 2020

Social media has become a regular part of life. According to the Pew Research Center, 72% of American adults use some form of social media,…

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How Helpful and Accurate Are Online Psychological Evaluations?

How Helpful and Accurate Are Online Psychological Evaluations?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN May 20, 2020

Accurate mental health diagnosis is the cornerstone of successful behavioral health practice. The process typically occurs in three phases. First, the clinician gathers detailed information…

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How-to-Increase-Client-Communication

How to Increase Client Communication

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN May 15, 2020

Effective communication is central to the client-therapist relationship. It’s the underlying theory behind talk therapy. If you’re having trouble getting through to a client or…

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How to Make Your Practice Virtual

How to Make Your Practice Virtual

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN May 13, 2020

The use and acceptance of virtual therapy have grown significantly over recent years. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association (APA), 48% of…

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How Technology Affects Mental Health Therapy

How Technology Affects Mental Health Therapy

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN May 5, 2020

As the stigma surrounding mental health continues to erode, people are discussing the topic more openly, and they are more willing to seek therapy. Modern…

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