At a time when behavioral health organizations are trying to find ways to improve their ability to serve clients, there is no shortage of new ideas for how to do that. Some of these ideas will be truly transformative and help to meet the needs of clients better than ever before. Others are more like…
We at Behavioral Information Systems, LLC are proud to announce that Jennifer Davis, Senior Consultant, has passed her Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification exam! We’ve always excelled at managing complicated EHR projects at BIS, but now Jen has completed her certification after months of hard work and is officially recognized. Congratulations, Jen! So let’s talk…
We all know the saying “you get what you pay for.” This is true of many things, including EHR software. Both the vendor’s core software, and upsold add-ons, work together in harmony to create a useful product for an agency. Sometimes, though, you may not want to pay for an add-on or something else that…
Telehealth is a rapidly developing technology platform that has the potential to revolutionize health care delivery, including behavioral health. Telehealth services use electronic tools and devices to connect patients with their providers, who can monitor their condition remotely. Telecare companies provide therapeutic services for in-home monitoring, drug management programs and more. While telehealth has been…
Telehealth was a growing trend in 2019 and into early 2020. The convenience of seeing a doctor or other caregiver through your computer screen (without the hassle of traffic and waiting rooms) was a welcome change in the way things were being done in healthcare. Well, starting in March 2020 this type of care went…
2022 is going to be a big, exciting year of change for our business. It starts with the announcement that we’re now an employee-owned (and women-owned) company! First and foremost, we are thrilled to continue with the business that we have built over the last three decades. We work tirelessly to help our clients with…
EHR selection and implementation is a long, daunting, complicated process. It’s even more difficult if your company decides to “go it alone” without the help of an expert project manager who has been there before. Knowing the potential pitfalls, setbacks, and disruptions is a critical part of a smooth implementation process. Project Managers can see…
Article Source: https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2021/may/five-best-practices-to-help-your-remote-audit-run-smoothly Like so many other fields, financial auditors began working remotely during the pandemic. While audits used to happen in your office, the switch to virtual can be efficient if organizations and auditors follow a few simple best practices. It has been more than a year since we all had to learn how…
Source: https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/fbi-issues-alert-over-increased-conti-ransomware-attacks-targeting-the-healthcare-system-and-first-responder-networks/ The FBI says that the Conti ransomware group targeted at least 16 U.S. healthcare and first-responder networks. These victims are among over 400 organizations worldwide victimized by Conti, with 290 being in the United States. The global healthcare system experienced increased attacks from various ransomware gangs during the pandemic. Conti is just among more than a…
We’re thrilled to partner with MHARI and all of the Rhode Island mental health community. We’re looking forward to working closely together throughout May and 2021.