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Searching for the right electronic health record (EHR) as a small behavioral health agency can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. There’s no shortage of solutions out there, but many offer too much or too little for your agency’s needs. You also need to consider financial costs, the time and productivity […]

The search for the right Behavioral Health EHR system is never easy. It’s hard enough to get your team on the same page, conduct a technology assessment and begin a search during normal times, let alone during a pandemic. As you embark on your virtual search for the right electronic health record system, be sure […]

Table of Contents Bank Loans Federal Grants and Incentives State Grants and Resources Other Funding Vendor Sponsored Options Calculating ROI How Do You Finance an EHR Purchase? Purchasing a new EHR, whether an upgrade from an existing system or a new install as part of a shift away from paper documentation, is a major, multi-year […]

Before we know it, 2021 will be here. With it comes a barrage of federal and state mandates that might catch many behavioral health organizations off guard. For instance, there are EPCS and PDMP mandates with mandatory compliance rules for organizations to follow —and many take effect in just a couple of months!  What are […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended support for providers during the ongoing pandemic, renewing the COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration. This 90 day extension takes effect on Oct. 23 and unlocks key flexibilities at the federal and local levels to aid counties in their ongoing efforts to respond to […]