While this blog mostly covers general EMR and Meaningful Use, with a few jaunts into mental health news, PIMSY’s Twitter account and Facebook page cover a broader range of topics, including lots of articles about mental health issues that your clients may face.  To plug in, follow...

(…continued, part 2 of 2, click here for part 1)  (click here to access as a PDF) by Leigh-Ann Renz, 6.6.13 4. Get help: Use a free software directory such as Capterra to help you assemble a list of potential systems.  For example, Capterra lets you not only see brief overviews of what different systems...

by Leigh-Ann Renz, 6.6.13 Committing to an electronic medical records program is a big darn deal.  Our team makes it as easy and painless as possible, but it’s still an important decision and investment, no matter how you slice it.  We’ve tried to break the process down into manageable chunks and...

Mental health is notoriously (and ironically) resistant to change. Many clinicians expect their clients to be open to change, but struggle to walk this talk, especially when it comes to moving off paper charts! If you – or your staff – meet this criteria, how can you embrace the transition...

by Leigh-Ann Renz, 10.2.12 Electronic Health / Medical Records for Mental & Behavioral Health In the current climate of healthcare reform, and particularly with the emergence of the HITECH Act, EHRs (electronic health records) are the hot topic. As a behavioral and mental health care...