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What is 'Meaningful Use' and ‘Interoperability?’ Why Does it Matter for Addiction Treatment EHR Users?

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Let’s define “meaningful use” and “interoperability” and take a look at what these terms mean in a behavioral health context.

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Hands-Free Clinical Documentation for Mental Health Providers is Here: Dictate Your Notes With Speech to Text!

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While speech to text is a highly intuitive and easy-to-use feature, there is an adjustment period or “learning curve” to making the switch from typing clinical documentation to dictating the majority of your clients’ SOAP notes.

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Can Your Behavioral Health EHR Handle Medication Management and Med Pass Workflows?

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Do you know how many clicks it takes to enter med passes in your EHR? You can bet the medication techs at your behavioral health organization do.

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The Biggest Insurance Billing Mistakes Addiction Treatment Providers Make in Ohio

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Addiction treatment organizations in Ohio are most likely to run across plans issued by Medical Mutual of Ohio, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio, Aetna Inc, United HealthCare of Ohio, Caresource Management Group, Molina Healthcare Inc, Buckeye Community Health Plan and Paramount Advantage.

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Best Kept Secrets to Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in Idaho

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Like many states, Idaho only requires addiction treatment centers to get certified with the state if they intend to accept public dollars (think Medicaid), participate in state-sponsored programs, accept referrals from state agencies, or apply for public grants.

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How to Turn Your Group Practice Into an Addiction Treatment Outpatient IOP or PHP in Illinois

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If you’re thinking of launching an outpatient program at your group practice in Illinois - whether that’s an IOP or a PHP style program - congratulations!

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Answers to Your Top Questions About Addiction Treatment Billing in Illinois

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So, you’ve How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in Illinois and now you’ve got questions about insurance billing in the state. Billing in Illinois is complicated, but it doesn’t have to be a mystery.

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Turning Your Group Practice Into an Outpatient IOP or PHP Addiction Treatment Program in Pennsylvania? What to Consider.

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Today, we’ll look at what it takes to launch an IOP program in Pennsylvania and look at how group practice owners can leverage their pre-existing business to achieve this goal.

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Your Complete Addiction Treatment Billing Guide to New York 

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If you’re operating in New York, it’s important to understand the complex billing landscape and know how to leverage the state’s increasingly stringent regulations to optimize your revenue cycle.

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How to Turn Your Group Practice into an Outpatient Addiction Treatment IOP or PHP Facility in Florida 

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Wondering how to turn your existing group practice into an Intensive Outpatient (IOP) or Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for addiction treatment?

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How to Turn Your Group Practice Into an Outpatient Facility Offering IOP or PHP in Texas

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So, you’ve got a successful group practice going in Texas! Congratulations. Now you’re thinking about transitioning your business into an outpatient facility offering IOP or PHP (Intensive Outpatient or Partial Hospitalization programs) for addiction treatment. This can be a very smart move — if you execute it carefully.

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Our Top 5 Tips for Addiction Treatment Insurance Billing in California

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Struggling to keep up with all the different requirements and tricks involved with addiction treatment insurance billing in California?

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Rhode Island is the Perfect State for Opening an Addiction Treatment Center. Here's Why. 

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The state of Rhode Island makes drug overdose statistics readily available online in an easy to digest geographical format, making it easy to quickly spot “hot spots” where treatment is needed.

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How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in New Hampshire

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While New Hampshire does have strict addiction treatment center regulations, it is not a CON state, meaning that you do not have to obtain a Certificate of Need proving that your particular treatment center is “needed” in the state.

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How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in West Virginia

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All “behavioral health centers,” like addiction treatment centers and drug rehabs, must seek licensure with West Virginia according to state law. Some facilities, however, are exempt.

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Understanding CareSource Management Group's Shareable Client Information Policies for Addiction Treatment 

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Today, we’ll look specifically at how CareSource Management Group treats PHI, what their shareable client information policies are and how they affect addiction treatment providers.

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Is Credentialing or Enrolling with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Worth it for Addiction Treatment Providers?

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There are many pros to enrolling with BCBSM. For one, you’ll find that it is easier to attract addiction treatment patients when you are in network with BCBSM. This is huge because BCBSM is such a large payer in the area and commands such a large market share of patients.

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FAQ: Opening and Licensing an Addiction Treatment Center in Nebraska 

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Despite the challenges, Nebraska represents a strong opportunity for those looking to open an addiction treatment center. Here’s how certification, licensing, bed fees and state inspections work in Nebraska.

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Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in New Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.  

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Like most states in the US, New Mexico requires all “alcohol and drug abuse hospitals” to maintain a current license on file with the state.

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Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in Kansas: Low Fees and a Relatively Easy Process 

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In terms of “market demand,” there’s no question that Kansas needs new addiction treatment centers. Here’s how to open a rehab and get licensed in the state.