Default User Types
Managing users just got easier! Now BestNotes system administrators can create default user types specifically for staff roles.
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Everyday Mindfulness: Change your mind, change your life.
Jamie Goffin, LCSW About a year ago I had a realization that I had been walking through life unaware of sacred and meaningful moments in my life. There isn’t one specific “Aha!” moment that defined this but rather a build up of moments that were lost because I was distracted in thought, giving attention to…
Whac-A-Mole: Understanding Addiction Interaction
Posted by: Jaime Goffin Many recovering substance users also have problems with process addictions that can complicate their long-term recovery from substance use. A 2010 Patient Survey which asked about compulsive behaviors such as: over-eating, excessive spending, sexual acting out, gambling, work and internet 30 days prior to admission to treatment found 45.4% of patients…
Red Flag Rule Compliance
Red Flags Rule Compliance in Mental Health Practices Posted by Ben Hicks, MLS, CMAA With the enforcement of the Red Flags Rule almost 4 years ago, I am surprised how many people don’t know what I am talking about when I broach the subject. I think with fines of at least $2500.00 people should be…
Notes from the Field
What a challenging time to be a provider in behavioral health care as the need for accurate assessments has been at the forefront of patient care with the revisions of the DSM-5 and ASAM 3rd edition. Practitioners need to be even more effective in assessing patients and matching comprehensive services to patient’s needs to achieve…
EMR, EHR, or PHR: What's In A Name?
Consider for a moment these three terms: electronic medical record (EMR), electronic health record (EHR), and personal health record (PHR).
DSM-5 And ICD-10
As many of you know, the deadline for transitioning from DSM-IV-TR and ICD-9 to DSM-5 and ICD-10 is October 1, 2015.
Rise Above The Industry Standard With OutcomeTools
If you’ve worked in this industry for a while, believe it or not, you’re accustomed to change.