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, HIPAA’s not enough! If you’re a clinician that offers treatment for SUDs (Substance Use Disorder), you probably have to...

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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 EHR for Substance Use? An EHR, or electronic health records (also referred to as an EMR or electronic medical records), is...

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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 protocols, EMRs (or Electronic Medical Records) eliminate the need for paper charts and store your organization’s data digitally....

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A COVID-19 Mental Health Checklist

At the mercy of COVID-19, many of us are confined to our living spaces and having to manage new routines, diets, and other activities of daily living. While the situation has affected us all differently, we’ve put together a COVID-19 mental health checklist to help you stay healthy, both mentally...

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HIPAA Compliance in the Cloud

Are you on Cloud 9? According to ClearDATA, there are seven top areas that health businesses need to have firmly in place for HIPAA compliance in the Cloud. These topics include using the public Cloud “in several key ways” to improve patients’ care and ensure PHI safety. 1) Encryption Do...

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PIMSY Text / SMS / Appointment Reminders Protocol

Your patients should receive a message similar to this one:  “Dear : In an effort to provide you the highest quality care, we at would like to contact you from time to time about upcoming appointments, office hour changes, and other import issues that you may need to know...

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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, folder, or interoffice mail for employees to review and sign? Then the inevitable waiting game would begin: waiting for...

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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 need to track and schedule beds, rooms, floors, and/or buildings. These services can range from inpatient to residential...

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Privacy Policy

The terms used in our Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at Pimsy Portal unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy. Smoky Mountain Information Systems built the Pimsy Portal – PIMSY EHR (for mental health) app as a Free app. This SERVICE...

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Wait List and Referral Management

When we heard our customers’ struggles to manually maintain their wait list and referrals, we wanted to offer them an efficient, streamlined solution – integrated right into their mental health EHR software. Integrated Wait List & Referral Management Capabilities What do you do when you have...

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PHIPA, HIPAA, and PIPEDA Explained

Are you a Canadian facility wondering, “If I use a US-based mental health EHR, will my data be secure and PHIPA / PIPEDA compliant?!”   Both Canadian and US federal legislature have established rules for data privacy and security provisions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal...

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