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Behavioral Health EHR Adoption Best Practices

Behavioral Health EHR Adoption Best Practices

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN October 3, 2018

Sometimes, even with the benefits an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system provides — such as reduced stress on personnel and higher productivity — companies are resistant to…

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maintain effciency without cloning ehr notes

Maintain Efficiency Without Cloning EHR Notes

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN October 2, 2018

When you have dozens of patients to keep track of, it can feel like a challenge to keep your notes straight. The last thing you…

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training for school mental health professionals

The Importance of the Senate Expanding Training for School Mental Health Professionals

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

Many children suffer in silence. Too often, they carry the burden of mental health issues and feel they have no one to turn to. They…

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techs big 4 impact on healthcare usability

How Tech’s Big 4 Could Impact Healthcare IT Usability

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN September 25, 2018

Imagine you are a patient for a moment. Now, envision a doctor entering your diagnosis and treatment plan into a program that looks like a…

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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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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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