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How Substance Use Disorder Billing Software Protects Revenue

Mike Lardieri, LCSW — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Care for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) is inherently complex, a reality that carries over into high-stakes billing procedures. With multiple payer types, shifting prior authorization requirements, and nuanced documentation needs, the SUD billing cycle is rife with opportunities for error.

Ethically Built AI in Healthcare: Advancing Trust in Behavioral Health

Michael Arevalo, Psy.D., PMP — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:15:00 GMT

When artificial intelligence (AI) was introduced into the healthcare space, it promised to make clinicians’ lives easier while expanding access to life-saving clinical care. But many medical professionals — particularly those in behavioral health — have experienced the opposite: systems that don’t fit their day-to-day work and aren’t built for their clinical reality.

How Ethically Built AI Acts as a Safety Net for Behavioral Health Clinicians

Michael Arevalo, Psy.D., PMP — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:15:00 GMT

Walk into most behavioral health organizations, and you’re likely to see a relatively serene picture: Providers moving from appointment to appointment. Administrative staff working diligently at computers. Clients flipping magazines in the waiting area.

Beyond the Mental Health EHR: Why You Need an Intelligent Care Record

Michael Arevalo, Psy.D., PMP — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:15:00 GMT

Electronic health records (EHRs) were created to solve real operational challenges in healthcare, from supporting clinical workflows to standardizing data-sharing protocols and streamlining medical documentation. But they were built with a specific type of care in mind: primary care and specialty medicine.

How To Tell If Behavioral Health Technology Uses Ethically Built AI

Michael Arevalo, Psy.D., PMP — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:15:00 GMT

In behavioral healthcare, ethical AI isn’t a destination but a practice. It’s an ongoing commitment to using artificial intelligence responsibly and a constant drive toward improved equity and higher-quality care delivery. It protects the therapeutic relationship and informs better clinical decision-making.

A Roadmap for Implementing Ethically Built AI in Behavioral Health Care

Michael Arevalo, Psy.D., PMP — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:15:01 GMT

A recent in-depth study of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare revealed the sector’s rapid acceleration. According to the report, healthcare organizations are adopting the technology at 2.2 times the rate of the broader economy. More than a quarter (27%) of health systems have already integrated AI tools, with the largest healthcare organizations investing billions in new solutions.

Ethically Built AI: Empowering Clinicians Without Replacing Them

Michael Arevalo, Psy.D., PMP — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:15:01 GMT

Three to six months. That's how long clients served in behavioral health are waiting for care, and we've quietly accepted it as the new normal. We shouldn't. That's not a waitlist; it's rationed care.

Ethically Built AI in Behavioral Health | Core Solutions

Michael Arevalo, Psy.D., PMP — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:15:00 GMT

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises organizations a lot in the behavioral health sector: Streamlined workflows, cost-saving operations, and better experiences for staff and clients.

What Is the Intelligent Care Record? Defining the New Standard for Behavioral Health

Michael Arevalo, Psy.D., PMP — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:15:00 GMT

Behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) organizations have spent years working around systems that were never designed for the complexity of care they deliver.

How Behavioral Health AI Empowers Providers

Ravi Ganesan — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:15:00 GMT

Over the years, I’ve talked with countless healthcare providers who’ve shared a similar experience: When a client’s health and wellbeing is on the line, urgency breeds innovation.