Why Staying Up-to-Date on Medicaid Is No Longer Optional
Barrett Merrill
April 21, 2026
If you run a Medicaid-focused behavioral health organization, you’ve probably felt it already: Things are changing faster than they used...
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Checkpoint EHR Announces Strategic Partnership with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani to Strengthen Medicaid Consulting Support for Behavioral Health Providers
Barrett Merrill
March 30, 2026
New partnership expands access to expert Medicaid guidance and operational clarity for growing behavioral health organizations Nashville, TN — April...
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How to Resolve Ohio PNM Denials and MCO Payment Delays: A 2026 Guide for Providers
Barrett Merrill
March 30, 2026
When payment stops, administrative patience runs thin. For many Ohio agencies and practices, the shift to the Provider Network Management...
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6 Steps to Keep Your Therapy Practice Audit-Ready
Barrett Merrill
March 20, 2026
Did you miss our previous blog, The Top 7 Auditing Red Flags for Providers? If so, be sure to give...
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5 Unique EHR Needs in Peer Support Documentation
Barrett Merrill
March 3, 2026
Peer support services play a vital—and often misunderstood—role in the behavioral health ecosystem. Rooted in lived experience rather than clinical...
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Should I Hire Therapists as W-2 or 1099?
Barrett Merrill
February 17, 2026
If you lead a group practice or agency, the W-2 vs. 1099 decision isn’t just a payroll preference—it’s a worker...
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When Does In-House Billing Stop Making Sense for Therapists?
Barrett Merrill
February 12, 2026
For many group practices and agencies, behavioral health billing starts in-house by default. A founder submits the first few claims...
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A Sustainable Medicaid Mental Health Practice Is Possible
Barrett Merrill
January 26, 2026
...And it doesn’t require burning yourself out to get there. Many mental health practices accept Medicaid because they care...
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How to Finance My New Behavioral Health Group Practice
Barrett Merrill
January 19, 2026
Starting a behavioral health group practice is exciting—and daunting. You have a clinical vision. You see the community need. You...
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