Have a quick way to get the signatures you need! The client PIN signature system allows a client and related contacts to digitally sign documents using a HIPAA compliant PIN number or physical signature. Click HERE for more information about the 4-digit pin number. Click HERE for more information about the physical scribble signature.
Written by: Jaime Goffin, LCSW What is termination? Besides clinical jargon we use to describe the last phase of therapy. It is a fancy term and deserves its own topic because it is so important. In fact, for some it’s the most profoundly healing, meaningful and transformative phase of therapy. But many clients split before…
Managing users just got easier! Now BestNotes system administrators can create default user types specifically for staff roles.
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…
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 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…
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…
Consider for a moment these three terms: electronic medical record (EMR), electronic health record (EHR), and personal health record (PHR).
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.
If you’ve worked in this industry for a while, believe it or not, you’re accustomed to change.