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How to prevent burnout in healthcare professions

How to Prevent Burnout as a Healthcare Professional

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN April 22, 2019

The healthcare industry is a field that is both challenging and gratifying for its professionals. Facing life-or-death issues day in and day out can take…

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A History of EHR Through The Years

The History of Electronic Health Records

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN April 16, 2019

The electronic health record (EHR) is an indispensable tool for medical and behavioral health professionals. It’s hard to imagine what patient care would look like…

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Is Emotional Intelligence Taking The Place of IQ?

Is Emotional Intelligence Taking the Place of IQ?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN April 15, 2019

When considering what qualities best predict success in life, intelligence usually ranks at the top of the list. Being intelligent has always been an indicator…

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Understanding The Mental Health Crisis Facing Young People

Understanding the Mental Health Crisis Facing Today’s Youth

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN April 1, 2019

Today’s teens and young adults are making their way in a world much different than the one their parents experienced. Navigating constant developments in technology…

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What You Need to Know About MIPS in 2019

What You Need to Know About MIPS in 2019

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN March 20, 2019

The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is an incentive program run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of two tracks within the Quality Payment Program…

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The Most Important Things to Include in a Counseling Note

The Most Important Things to Include in a Counseling Note

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN March 3, 2019

When providing mental health treatment for a patient, a mental health professional will keep several pieces of documentation. One of the most important of these…

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CPT Code Basics: What You Should Know

CPT Code Basics – What You Should Know

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN February 27, 2019

CPT Codes for Mental Health  – What You Should Know Current procedural terminology, or CPT, codes are essential to the health insurance billing process. Using…

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What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Insurance and Progress Notes

What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Insurance and Progress Notes

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN February 16, 2019

For behavioral health professionals who see patients with insurance, the importance of progress notes for insurance claims is a topic that raises many questions. Even…

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How Behavioral Health Clinicians Can Avoid a Lawsuit

How Behavioral Health Clinicians Can Avoid a Lawsuit

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN February 4, 2019

Most clinicians enter the behavioral health field because they are driven to help others. Psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals do not enter the…

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How to Make Progress With Your Clients in Their Treatment Plans

How to Make Progress With Your Clients in Their Treatment Plans

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN February 1, 2019

When you visit a physician with a serious health condition, you typically first have a conversation about what symptoms you’re experiencing before the doctor examines…

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