EMR-Bear

An electronic health record built by behavioral health organizations

EMR-Bear is a cloud-based system that puts clinical records, practice management, claims and a telehealth portal in one product. The target users are behavioral health providers, social service agencies and non-emergency medical transport operators, and it is in use across the United States for services such as outpatient therapy, psychiatric care and medication management. The company says it was designed by and for behavioral health organizations.

Practice management and clinical tools

The platform unifies charting, scheduling, treatment plans, documentation, e-prescribing and reporting. A Clinical Wizard offers configurable tools that support treatment planning and keep records ready for audit, and a group notes dashboard supports group sessions. The e-prescribing module can send controlled substances and carries allergy checks and drug interaction alerts.

Substance use and opioid treatment programs

For substance use disorder programs, EMR-Bear supports medication assisted and opioid treatment, residential and outpatient, with 42 CFR Part 2 and SAMHSA compliance stated as a design goal. Census management and bed assignments are part of the product.

Billing and transport

The company combines the record system with billing services and revenue cycle management, aimed at faster claims processing and less administrative work. It also serves non-emergency medical transportation providers. EMR-Bear invites clients to go better than paperless and says it wants to raise standards of care, not only record them.