It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times

It was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of Times

How true. For many individuals and corporations that have dedicated resources of time and money to open, acquire or grow an opioid addiction treatment business there is a growing market demand. Is it a good business to be in? Yes. Is it a growing industry? Yes. Has demand slowed or peaked? No. It is the best of times to serve individuals that have opioid addiction issues.

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Patient Benefits To Paperless Medical Records

Patient Benefits to Paperless Medical Records

Considering the move to EHR/EMR (electronic health records/ electronic medical records) is critical in bringing your Addiction/Behavioral Health practice successfully forward into this competitive healthcare environment. The days of paper charts, waiting for the transcription of dictation, deciphering scribbled notes and marathon photocopying are over.

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Increasing Patient Motivation And Enagement

Increasing Patient Motivation and Engagement

One of the biggest challenges addiction treatment professionals face is getting patients to stay motivated and engaged throughout their time in treatment. While most patients enter treatment with good intentions of improving their lives, some quickly and frequently regret their decision to be there and will feel as though they were coerced there by others. These patients will have a hard time sticking with the program (and of course, seeing success outside the program)—unless they are provided with motivational tools and resources.

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How To Use EHR/EMR To Improve Patient Safety

How to Use EHR/EMR to Improve Patient Safety

Electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic medical records (EMRs) are vital to the effort to improve patient safety—a cause that is on the mind of every medical and clinical professional. These valuable tools can help you and your team minimize serious errors in treatment, and remove obstacles in order to better focus on patient outcomes.

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