On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced an executive order to expand telehealth services in the state of IL in response to COVID-19. As the outbreak of […]
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How the Coronavirus Response Spending Bill Will Affect Telehealth
President Donald Trump signed into law the “Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020” on Friday, March 6, after it passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 96-1. […]
Expand your reach with Telehealth
Telehealth, also called telemedicine, is the practice of using technology to provide healthcare remotely. When used for behavioral health, such as psychiatric evaluations or talk therapy sessions, it may also […]
State Reporting for Behavioral Health: Deciphering the Alphabet Soup
If your behavioral health agency is using an electronic health record (EHR) system to measure outcomes and report data, you know that there are numerous reporting techniques. Payers like Medicare, […]
2020 – A Look At The Year Ahead
There’s never been a more dynamic and innovative time in the health and wellness industry, leading to the best treatment for clients. Many updates and adaptations have replaced archaic systems […]
Streamline’s Year In Review: 2019’s Key Industry Changes
The healthcare industry has experienced dynamic changes in 2019, resulting in many advances for running a practice or facility with efficiency and enhanced tools for communication. From changes in legislation […]
How Technology Advances Impact The Internal Organization
Today’s technological advances are not only increasing the mental healthcare system’s overall efficiency, but are leading to better internal organizational development. As state requirements become more refined, the change to […]
The Importance of Value-Based Care in Behavioral Health
As the healthcare field evolves into a more efficient system, key changes allow for advances that are revolutionizing the industry. An innovative new value-based care model has expanded the focus […]
Better Technology Access for a Better Tomorrow
With a rapidly growing need for better mental health care, easy accessibility for treatment sources is vital. Due to technology advances, there are more possibilities than ever to find client […]
The Growing Need for More CCBHCs and Their Uncertain Future
CCBHCs are responsible for directly providing (or contracting with partner organizations to provide) nine required types of services, with an emphasis on the provision of 24-hour crisis care, utilization of […]