For those of you who are in network with Medicaid, there is a new game changer coming down the pipe. The Health Information Exchange is program that stipulates providers will need to share health information with other healthcare professionals electronically (which is why many insurance providers require clinicians to have EHR capabilities). It is basically a form of helping to ensure quality of care for clients across all healthcare professionals. There is a great blog by ICANotes that speaks about this and you can find it HERE . I actually received a letter from one of my Medicaid providers alluding to this as well. It is requirement and I believe this applies to Texas Medicaid providers. As such, it is beneficial to be aware of what this may mean for your practice. I learned about a FREE webinar that can provide us all with much more information. The webinar entitled, " What does HIE mean for your practice ?" will take place on Wednesday, February 20, from 11:00 am - 12:00 PM CST. To register and get more information, select this LINK . I actually registered as this will help me make informed choices regarding the future direction of my small business/private practice.

Every month we will be featuring a small business/private practice. They will be featured on our home page, along with a little bit of information concerning their business beginnings, growth, and development. This month, Februrary 2019, we are featuring CYPRESS COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY, owned and operated by Maria Guerrero, LPC, CART, CGRC, CCATP. Maria received consulting services from A.P.E.X., LLC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Mental Health Entrepreneur. She is the owner of Cypress Counseling and Psychotherapy where she serves as a therapist and landlord, as she leases office space to other mental health entrepreneurs. She has acquired two suites which houses a total of 6 offices, two bathrooms, two lobby areas, and a kitchen. This talented clinician designed all of the office spaces herself. In addition to her business prowess and acumen, she provides counseling services to children age 5-12, adolescents and adults. With 10 years of experience, Maria has a special interest in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, grief, bullying, depression development, as well as relational problems. Maria is originally from Colombia, she is bilingual in English/Spanish. Way to go Maria! You exemplify what it means to be a Mental Health Entrepreneur Extraordinaire!

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