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Substance Use

In the mental and behavioral health field and with the rise in addiction rehabilitation facilities, addiction management EHR systems like PIMSY are critical in providing comprehensive care for clients struggling with substance use disorders. Effective rehabilitation EHR systems are crucial in case management, treatment planning, crisis management, and coordinating care among multiple providers. 
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PUBLISHED ON: February 2, 2024

Moral Reconation Therapy

Mental health and substance use represent significant challenges within our society, impacting millions of lives every day. To address these issues, various therapeutic techniques…
PUBLISHED ON: August 24, 2022

MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

2017 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to MDMA for PTSD. Ultimately, this made it the first psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy e…
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 facilities…
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PUBLISHED ON: August 3, 2020

EHR for Substance Use

Are you unsure what to look for in an EHR designed for substance use, or trying to figure out if a mental/behavioral health EHR is the appropriate choice for your substance use ag…
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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 collecting client data and documenting treatment protocols, EMRs (or E…
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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, f…
PIMSY mental / behavioral health EHR discusses the current most common substance use disorders in the United States and how they are categorized in the DSM.
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 cau…
PUBLISHED ON: October 3, 2018

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

How Substance Use Disorders are Categorized in the DSM-5 The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has combined the prior categories…
PUBLISHED ON: October 2, 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 don’t discriminate against age, gender, or socia…
PUBLISHED ON: June 26, 2018

Older Citizens and Addiction: The Silent Epidemic

Underdiagnosed Addiction and Substance Use When looking at who is affected by addiction, those aged 65 and up are the group most often underdiagnosed. According to the Office of A…
PUBLISHED ON: May 20, 2018

Are ePrescribe and eMAR the Same?

The advancement of technology has not left the healthcare sector untouched; rather, it has permeated through every facet of it. One of the most innovative technologies adopted in…
PUBLISHED ON: May 20, 2018

Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Trauma

According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), as many as 24 million Americans are affected by eating disorders. Some health experts co…