If you’re a behavioral health or addiction treatment professional who’s frustrated with your electronic health record (EHR) software, you’re definitely not alone. While EHR use has expanded nationwide, many clinicians continue to find them frustrating to use. Provider complaints about many EHR systems include a lack of interoperability, limited functionality, poor usability, and low personalization.…
BestNotes is excited to announce we have been named in the Top 20 Mental Health Software for 2019. We are so grateful for our customers in making this happen. We will continue to work towards “helping the helper”!
Since 1978, the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) has been working to advance addiction services and support its membership of service providers. To that end, NAATP has launched The Addiction Treatment Provider Quality Assurance Guidebook: A Guide to the Core Competencies for the Delivery of Addiction Treatment Services. Where did the NAATP Guidebook…
The BestNotes blog has been exploring different types of therapy used by addiction treatment and behavioral health providers. This time, we’re looking at motivational interviewing (MI). Motivational Interviewing Overview MI is a type of counseling that helps individuals resolve conflicting beliefs or feelings that have prevented healthy behavioral changes. It can be applied to individuals…
As awareness increases and stigma decreases, more people in need are seeking behavioral health services. At the same time, the number of behavioral health clinicians and other resources have not been keeping up with demand. Many areas of the country, especially rural locations, continue to be underserved. The healthcare industry has been leveraging newer technologies,…
While medication-assisted treatment (MAT) has been found effective for opioid addiction, new research also shows that it continues to be underused. Medication-Assisted Treatment Works for Opioid Misuse and Addiction The FDA has approved the drugs naltrexone, buprenorphine, and methadone for use in MAT. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), MAT…
In response to the national opioid crisis, more than two thousand U.S. states, counties, and cities have filed lawsuits against companies that manufacture or distribute opioid medications. This year has seen several rulings and settlements related to these lawsuits, with several major developments occurring in Ohio. Let’s take a look at a few of the…
As a behavioral health provider, you know that addiction treatment is one of the most complex services in your field. Not only do different patients have different needs, but each type of substance can have varying effects. With so many factors involved, it can be hard to determine the best treatment approach for each patient.…
As mental health awareness grows and organizations seek to reduce stigma, one historically overlooked group is getting more attention. Recent months have seen a growing number of farmers and other agricultural industry workers seeking help for mental and behavioral health issues. Farming carries mental health risk factors It’s no surprise that agriculture has long been…
Behavioral health and addiction treatment providers know that different therapies help different conditions and populations. The BestNotes blog has been looking at some common therapy approaches used in a behavioral health or addiction treatment practice. What is exposure therapy? Exposure therapy (ET) can be used to help people confront and even overcome their fears. Trying…