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Insights on launching and scaling insurance-contracted behavioral health programs.
March 25, 2026
Warm Handoffs vs. Cold Referrals in Eating Disorder Care
Learn how warm handoff eating disorder treatment referrals reduce dropout and no-shows compared to cold referrals. Evidence-based protocols for clinicians.
March 25, 2026
How to Coordinate Care Between an Eating Disorder Therapist, Dietitian, and Psychiatrist
Practical strategies for coordinating care between eating disorder therapists, dietitians, and psychiatrists across separate outpatient practices.
March 25, 2026
Referring Adolescent Eating Disorder Patients: HIPAA & Consent
Navigate HIPAA consent, parental rights, and therapeutic alliance when referring adolescent eating disorder patients to IOP or PHP. A compliance guide for therapists.
March 25, 2026
How to Use ForwardCare to Find Eating Disorder Treatment Centers
Learn how to use ForwardCare to find eating disorder treatment centers by level of care, insurance, and location. A practical referral guide for clinicians.
March 25, 2026
How to Start an Eating Disorder Treatment Clinic (2026)
Operational blueprint for opening an eating disorder IOP, PHP, or outpatient clinic in 2026. Licensing, staffing, program design, and payer strategy.
March 25, 2026
How to Build a Multidisciplinary Eating Disorder Team
Operational guide for IOP/PHP directors building eating disorder treatment teams: hire sequencing, role boundaries, care coordination, and burnout prevention.
March 25, 2026
IOP vs. PHP for Eating Disorders: What to Build First When Opening a Clinic
Deciding between IOP vs PHP for your eating disorder clinic? Learn staffing models, meal support requirements, revenue projections, and what to build first.
March 25, 2026
Residential vs. Day Treatment for Eating Disorders: Financial Viability
Residential vs day treatment eating disorder financial viability: startup costs, reimbursement rates, staffing ratios, and EBITDA margins for operators and investors.
March 25, 2026
Admissions Criteria for Eating Disorder IOP and PHP Programs
Comprehensive guide to writing eating disorder IOP PHP admissions criteria that satisfy payers, protect patients, and defend your program in audits.