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The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) exists to promote quality and accessibility in addiction treatment, including the promotion of ethical standards. Because addiction treatment often involves vulnerable individuals and populations, the specialty is no stranger to ethical issues. Code of Ethics Marketing Updates Earlier this year, NAATP updated its code of ethics. For…
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Like other states in the nation, California providers and policymakers continue to seek ways to curb the ongoing opioid crisis. Several new developments in the state hope to reduce addiction and protect patients. Medical Schools Increase Addiction Training Last year, University of California San Francisco’s School of Medicine launched a one-year fellowship in addiction medicine…
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Each health specialty requires different things from its electronic health record (EHR) software. The particular needs of behavioral and mental health, including addiction treatment, require a unique approach to EHR. What should behavioral health and addiction treatment professionals look for in their EHR? Designed for Behavioral Health The first thing that behavioral health providers should…
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BestNotes is happy to announce our membership to the National Association of Addiction Treatment Services. Over 23.5 million adults are in recovery from alcohol or drug addictions. NAATP has made it their mission to “provide leadership, advocacy, training and member support services to ensure the availability and highest quality of addiction treatment”. As we strive…
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Amidst a nationwide rise in substance use disorders, some organizations are seeing positive results from medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Despite its effectiveness, MAT faces social stigma and remains less widely available than needed. What is Medication-Assisted Treatment? The goal of MAT is to support full recovery from addiction. This approach combines behavioral therapy and counseling with…
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Custom Medications are now available to BestNotes users! Custom medications are a collection of “favorite” medications, available company-wide. Add one of our standard medications or a new medication to the “favorites” collection and define items such as dose, frequency, and duration for that medication. Custom Medications will be available in a BestNotes user’s setting panel.…
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BestNotes is happy to attend the 49th ASAM Annual Conference BestNotes is an authorized distributor for both ASAM Continuum and Co-Triage. Find us at booth #311 to discuss more!
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BestNotes is proud to have been named in The Top Ten Places to Work in Idaho. As BestNotes pursues to “help the helper”, we have created a culture designed around three core values for our industry: Transparency, Empathy, and Creativity BestNotes, as an innovative technology company, provides our employees with a mission-driven workplace, transparent leadership,…
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The CO-Triage assessment helps clinicians identify categories of treatment by the six ASAM Criteria Dimensions. ASAM’s criteria uses their six dimensions to create a holistic, biopsychosocial assessment of an individual to be used for service planning and treatment across all services and levels of care. These six dimensions are: 1) Acute Intoxication and/or Withdrawal Potential…
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BestNotes releases new code each week and we want to keep you up to speed! In addition, new features, integrations or enhancements will be the main display with click-through content to learn more. System maintenance and alerts will be displayed at the top of the screen for your convenience. We want you to get the most…
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