behavioral health

Navigating Complex Payer Processes in Behavioral Health

By Ram Krishnan – Navigating payer stipulations in behavioral healthcare can be a challenge, as they are often more complicated than those for physical healthcare. However, understanding how to maintain compliance and bill properly is something that behavioral health clinicians and practice owners have to do to maintain business efficiency, avoid revenue losses, and provide timely care to patients.

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The Future of Behavioral Health Delivery

By Dr. Tom Milam – A projected shortage of nearly 20k physicians by 2050 signals that traditional models of behavioral health care delivery no longer meet the expanding needs of the U.S. population. In fact, they create barriers to timely, affordable treatment for many Americans through extended wait times, high costs, and limited availability.


2024 LEAP in Health IT Awardees

LEAP in Health IT awardees seek to create methods and tools to improve care delivery, advance research capabilities, and address emerging challenges related to interoperable health IT.



What’s Happening at the ONC

Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including upcoming deadlines for public comments on a new USCDI+ Behavioral Health Data Set and the 2024 SVAP, and details on the USCDI+ Cancer Data Exchange Summit in May.




Four Tips for Providers to Improve their Mental Health Practices

By Ram Krishnan – With demand exploding for behavioral health treatment, and trends in technology and care modalities changing the industry, mental health providers are continually looking for ways to improve and streamline their practices. Prioritizing the following tips can help ensure a successful second half of 2023.