Online Digital E/M Services in Psychiatry (Portal Messages Billing): What Mental Health Clinicians Need to Know in 2026
Online Digital E/M Services. Billing for Portal Messages and Interim Care.
How Telepsychiatry Reduces Psychiatrist Burnout
Burnout in psychiatry has reached levels that are no longer sustainable. Long clinical days, emotionally intense encounters, administrative overload, and limited recovery time between patients have pushed many psychiatrists to reconsider traditional in-person workflows. While individual wellness strategies can help, the strongest evidence suggests that burnout improves most when the structure of work changes. Telepsychiatry […]
How Many Patients Should a Psychiatric Provider Have? A Look at What the Evidence Really Shows
How Many Patients Should a Psychiatric Provider Have? A Look at What the Evidence Really Shows: The Online Debate About Panel Size 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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