Substance Use

PUBLISHED ON: October 2, 2022

Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in fungi. Often referred to as magic mushrooms, the fungi has a centuries-old history of use by cultures across th…
PUBLISHED ON: August 24, 2022

MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy

In 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to MDMA for PTSD, making it the first psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy evaluated …
PUBLISHED ON: August 14, 2020

42 CFR Part 2

While almost every EHR on the market offers HIPAA security & safeguards, not all of them provide the functionality to support 42 CFR Part 2. For many Substance Use facilitie…
PUBLISHED ON: August 3, 2020

EHR for Substance Use

Not sure what to consider when looking for an EHR for substance use? Trying to determine if a mental / behavioral health EHR is right for your substance use agency? What is an E…
PUBLISHED ON: July 31, 2020

EMR for Substance Use

Benefits of Using an EMR for Substance Use Have you considered an EMR for Substance Use at your agency? When it comes to collecting client data and documenting treatment protoco…
PUBLISHED ON: October 18, 2019

EHR Document Queue for Mental + Behavioral Health

In the digital age, having an EHR document queue in your practice management software is essential! Remember when, back in the day, you would place paperwork in a tray,…
PUBLISHED ON: October 17, 2019

PIMSY Mental Health EHR Bed Management

With PIMSY’s EHR bed management module, you’re able to track and manage your beds & rooms, as well as other resources needed for services. Some services require the…
PUBLISHED ON: October 26, 2018

What are the Most Common Substance Use Disorders in the US?

Substance abuse and dependence are combined under the category of ‘Substance Use Disorders’ in the latest edition of the DSM. These occur when the recurrent use of a substance c…
PUBLISHED ON: October 4, 2018

What Does a Substance Use Facility Need in an EHR?

When it comes to substance use treatment, an EHR is instrumental in fostering better care coordination and improving clinical care. In order to meet the demands of addiction reh…
PUBLISHED ON: October 3, 2018

How are Substance Use Disorders Categorized in the DSM-5?

The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has combined the prior categories of ‘substance abuse’ and ‘substance dependence’ under …
PUBLISHED ON: October 3, 2018

4 Misconceptions About Addiction and Substance Use

While the term addiction might conjure up stereotypical images of certain demographics or substances, addiction and substance use doesn’t discriminate against age, gender, or so…
PUBLISHED ON: June 26, 2018

Seniors and Addiction: The Silent Epidemic

Under-Diagnosed Addiction and Substance Use When looking at who is affected by addiction, those age 65 and up are the group most often under-diagnosed. According to the Office o…