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.
Empowering Patients
through Accessible
Electronic Health Records
The integration of digital technology in healthcare has ushered in a new era of patient empowerment, providing an unprecedented level of engagement and autonomy in managing one’s health by enabling easier access to electronic health records (EHRs). This transformation has significantly altered the dynamics of patient-provider interactions, allowing patients greater control (empowerment) and enhancing their involvement in shared decision-making (engagement), their engagement, and shared decision-making in their healthcare process.
Adopting a Patient-Centered Approach
In a world driven by consumerism, people in search of care are no longer viewed as patients, but as customers. They want to be more involved in their health, and, as recent studies have shown, patient outcomes improve when the patient and the doctor collaborate on future care regimens. Because of this, more and more healthcare practices are adopting a patient-centered method of care.
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.