The Mental Health EHR Blog
Check out our blog for information about industry best practices; quality and compliance changes; helpful guidance on getting the most out of behavioral and mental health EHR, RCM, and care management software; and much more.
Mental Health Awareness: 20 Tips To Positive Well-Being
Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month, Cantata Health Solutions has been sharing mood-boosting and spirit-lifting activities that our team members engage in, hoping to inspire others to practice self-care. Although this month is coming to a close, mental health matters all year round.
Get Your Infection Prevention and Control Program on Track
A detailed walkthrough on nursing homes’ Infection Prevention and Control programs, and Infection Preventionist and CMS’s regulatory role.
How To Get $100,000+ In Long Term Care Assistance
Provider Relief Funding is available NOW for long term care organizations! Get everything you need to learn here to get over $100,000 from the HHS for your assisted living, skilled nursing, or long term care organization now!
How This Long Term Care Organization Got $3000 in CMP Money
Long Term Care Facilities have access to the Civil Monetary Penalty Funds to finance equipment and initiatives to improve the residents’ care. Learn about Laura Cartwright’s story and how she got up to $3000 in iPads for her Skilled Nursing Home.
How to Calculate PDPM Rates
PDPM got started on October 1, 2019. Before that, we had RUG scores. There’s a big difference between the two and by the time you finish this article in a few minutes you’ll have at least the basics down and you’ll know how much you should be getting paid!
Combating Depression and Social Isolation in Long-Term Care
Social isolation is the lack of contact between an individual and their family, friends, and society which leads to sadness, general boredom, lack of interest, societal withdrawal, and a decline in overall health.
Negotiating Discounts With Single Source Providers
Something many managers don’t realize is that you can negotiate discounts easier with one supplier than multiple because your spend is greater with this provider.
Grow With Civil Money Penalty Reinvestments
If you’re a licensed long term care facility looking to do something amazing in these difficult times, you need to know about CMP reinvestments!You probably already know that the Civil Money Penalty is a monetary penalty CMS may impose against nursing homes for each...
How to Manage Nurse Turnover During Covid
Retaining great CNAs and nurses is difficult, and with COVID, it’s even more difficult. Here are a few ways to keep your staff happy and caring for your residents.
Claims Denial Management 101
Claims denial management in healthcare is like reacting to the check engine light in vehicles. You can ignore it for a while, but if you let it linger too long, it can lead to serious problems for your organization. The formal definition of a medical billing denial...