Mental health software supports the unique needs of the mental health, also known as the behavioral health, sector. Mental health software bridges the gap between standalone or general health care solutions, which may not be able to provide all the functionality a practice needs, such as the provision of psychiatric SOAP notes templates or an ONC-ATCB-certified EHR. With mental health software, therapists, physicians, and other behavioral health professionals can simplify both their front-office and patient-facing workflows, ensure compliance with code and industry regulations, and enable interoperability.
Mental health software can be used by practices or clinics of any size, as its functionality can vary from basic to robust. The software also helps practices and clinics become more paperless, efficient, and focused on providing the best possible patient care. Some medical tools that mental health software can integrate with—to buff up their feature sets—include medical billing software, EHR software, medical scheduling software, LIMS software, and pharmacy management software.
To qualify for inclusion in the Mental Health category, a product must:
- Support the requirements of specialty behavioral or mental health practices
- Streamline the administrative side of a mental health practice (e.g., patient registration and engagement, as well as insurance claims management)
- Streamline the clinical side of a mental health practice (e.g., charting and e-prescriptions)
- Integrate with or offer built-in EHR/EMR functionality
