The biggest problem is as Behavioral Health clinicians become hospital employees, their allegiance shifts from the patient to the corporate (or Government) bottom line. Behavioral Health clinicians are no longer professionals — Behavioral Health clinicians are employees that will do the bidding of their employer, the hospital/government. Behavioral Health clinicians are losing their ability to choose the methods of treatment as these decisions are now made by the hospitals and the government-run insurance policies.

Why should you pick Aprima as your Behavioral Health EHR? With the changes in healthcare it is becoming harder for Behavioral Health practices to stay independent. The Medicare reimbursement cuts and, industry challenges like ICD-10, MACRA, MIPS, PQRS, Population Health and rising costs have pushed many Behavioral Health clinicians right out of private practice.  It is sad that clinicians helps people enjoy day-to-day life, but suffer themselves with the stress of healthcare changes. Healthcare is moving away from fee for service to performance-based incentives, and that is why Behavioral Health clinicians need an Electronic Health Records system like Aprima that collects data and aggregates that data to help their specialty. Adding to the strain, administrative tasks and outdated technology, such as EMRs that require bridges to practice management or scheduling software, are consuming more and more time. Behavioral Health clinicians spend over 15 hours a week on administrative tasks, documentation and billing requirements, let Aprima EHR help you!