How Many Patients Should a Psychiatric Provider Have? A Look at What the Evidence Really Shows
If you spend any time online in mental health groups, you have probably seen debates about how many patients a psychiatrist or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner should have on their panel. Some clinicians prefer a smaller panel and longer sessions, while others run high-volume medication-management practices. These differences often create tension, with comments implying […]
Carry-Over Charting: Why Copy-Forward Documentation Puts Clinicians and Practices at Risk
I am hired by malpractice insurers, licensing boards, and healthcare organizations to perform expert witness chart reviews. In nearly every major documentation problem I have reviewed, one pattern stands out: clinicians relying on what I call Carry-Over Charting. What Is Carry-Over Charting? Carry-Over Charting is the documentation practice in which a clinician uses an EHR […]
5 Best AI for Psychotherapy Notes to Improve Compliance (2025 Guide)
For mental health professionals, accurate psychotherapy notes are essential for clinical compliance, insurance billing, and protecting patient records. Writing progress notes, session notes, and other clinical documentation often takes hours, leaving providers charting after long telehealth sessions or in-person sessions. The best AI for psychotherapy notes in 2025 helps clinicians generate SOAP notes, DAP notes, […]
Obtaining Consent Under Illinois HB1806: What Mental Health Providers Need to Know
What HB1806 Actually Says Illinois House Bill 1806, called the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, limits how artificial intelligence can be used in therapy and psychotherapy services. The law prohibits AI from participating in therapeutic communication or making clinical decisions. It allows AI use only for administrative or supplementary support under the supervision […]
AI Scribes Reduce Clinician Burnout and Boost Efficiency: New JAMA Study Aligns with PMHScribe Results
Clinician burnout continues to be one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare today. Long hours spent in the electronic health record (EHR) are a major contributor, often extending the workday well beyond clinical hours. Artificial intelligence (AI) scribes are now emerging as a proven way to reclaim time and improve both productivity and satisfaction. […]
Why NPI Validation Matters: Setting a Higher Ethical Standard for AI Scribes
Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare, with AI scribes becoming one of the fastest-growing tools in psychiatry, counseling, and mental health care. But while most AI scribes focus on convenience, very few ask the most critical question: Who should be allowed to generate clinical documentation with an AI? At PMHScribe, our answer is clear. Only licensed, […]
Why PMHScribe Includes the AIMS Chart: Because We Know Psychiatry
PMHScribe: AIMS Chart Built for Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
When to Use Interactive Complexity in 2025: A Guide for Psychiatrists and Therapists
Now Built-In with PMHScribe Because We Know Psychiatry and Counseling Interactive Complexity is a key billing add-on in CPT 2025 that reflects the extra time, skill, and effort required when specific communication barriers or emotional dynamics arise during a mental health encounter. This add-on can be reported in addition to the following CPT codes: According […]
Why Are So Many 1099 Clinicians Leaving—and What Can We Do About It?
We’re having a lot of our 1099s resign. We offer a good split, billing, credentialing, scheduling, and even supervision. What else can we do to make it more appealing to work at our practice? Is anyone else seeing this turnover? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Practice owners across the country are seeing increased […]