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.