In evaluating new electronic health record (EHR) and/or Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) software, behavioral health and addiction treatment professionals should consider several factors. These include: new features and functionality, ease of use, personalization/customization support, and pricing. But another important consideration…
Many in the behavioral health community have found themselves searching for a new EHR in 2019. Whether they're affected by the increased workload of the opioid epidemic and the Opioid Crisis Response Act, the concern of meeting HIPAA requirements due…
Why We Dedicated Ourselves to Make a Better EHR In spring 2019, Fortune and Kaiser Health News joint-published a long-form investigative article titled "Death by a Thousand Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong." The 9,000-word critique on the medical…
In the digital era, it is crucial for behavioral health organizations to track their outcomes. Measuring outcomes holds facilities accountable and allows them to improve, benefiting clinicians and patients alike. Major accreditation agencies are recognizing the importance of outcome measurement…
In the behavioral health industry, the terms EMR and EHR are both frequently used. Clinicians often use one term or the other, or perhaps both interchangeably, to describe electronic record systems. But what is the difference between EMR and EHR…
