{"id":5329,"date":"2024-12-19T09:15:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T17:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/?p=5329"},"modified":"2024-12-19T09:12:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T17:12:06","slug":"spruce-winter-quarterly-news-and-updates-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/spruce-winter-quarterly-news-and-updates-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Spruce Winter Quarterly: News and Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Spruce Happenings<\/h2>\r\nIt\u2019s time for your quarterly dose of all things Spruce! We&#8217;ve rounded up the noteworthy happenings since our last update to keep you in the know. Read on to find out more about the newest Spruce features and enhancements, quick tips and helpful how-tos, a look into our community, some new content we\u2019ve created, and events where you can find us!\r\n\r\n<strong>IN THIS NEWSLETTER<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#New-Features\">New Features &amp; Spruce Tips<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#Referral\">Referral Program<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#Spotlight\">Customer Spotlight<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#Webinars\">Webinars: Live and Recorded<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#eBooks\">eBooks and Slideware<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#Thanks\">Thanks for a Great Year<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#Upcoming-Event\">Upcoming Event<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 id=\"New-Features\"><b>New Features &amp; Spruce Tips<\/b><\/h2>\r\nWe continue to develop new features and helpful tips that are intended to make your experience with Spruce even better. Read on!\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"15px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.9048%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sprucehealth.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/29300554226843-Call-Flows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5334 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Call-Flows-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Call-Flows-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Call-Flows-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Call-Flows.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 68.0952%;\"><strong>Self-Service Call Flow Builder (Phone Trees!)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nCall flows provide advanced control for when someone calls your Spruce phone number. Create phone trees, automate communication, and pair with schedules to change call handling based on time of day. Reach out to <a href=\"https:\/\/help.sprucehealth.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/29300554226843-Call-Flows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn more<\/a>!<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"15px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 32.0238%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5333\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Called-ID-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Called-ID-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Called-ID-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Called-ID.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 67.9762%;\"><strong>Caller Display on Yealink Desk Phones<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo more second guessing which patient or practice is calling in on your Yealink phone. When you receive an incoming call, the caller&#8217;s number will display as you\u2019ve entered it in your Spruce contacts.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"15px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr data-wp-editing=\"1\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 32.0238%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5332\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Emojis-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Emojis-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Emojis-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Emojis.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 67.9762%;\"><strong>Emoji Picker in the Compose Bar on the Web<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNow you can tap into fun emojis when exchanging messages on the web. Add a bit of levity to your conversations and communicate just as you would with emojis on your phone. \ud83c\udf89<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"15px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.9048%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5175\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Desktop-App-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Desktop-App-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Desktop-App-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Desktop-App.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 68.0952%;\"><strong>Akute Health EHR Integration<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSpruce customers who are using the Akute Health EHR can now directly integrate the two systems, saving hours in time spent syncing contacts and messages across systems. Reach out to Akute Health to learn more: support@akutehealth.com.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"15px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.9048%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5330\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Saved-Messages-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Saved-Messages-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Saved-Messages-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Saved-Messages.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 68.0952%;\"><strong>Invite Patients via Saved Messages on the Web<\/strong>\r\n\r\nExpedite your workflow and use a saved message when you invite a patient to join you on Spruce. No more having to manually type out your invitation each time, just use a repeatable message and invite a specific contact or a group of contacts, quickly and easily.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"15px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.9048%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/spruce-onboarding?uso=Blog&amp;uca=Q424news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Live-Training-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 68.0952%;\"><strong>Spruce Live Training<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSpruce offers live training sessions for customers, designed to supplement our help center resources and provide a forum for customers to ask questions and learn more about recent updates to the Spruce platform. We&#8217;re excited to meet you face to face and help you <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/spruce-onboarding?uso=Blog&amp;uca=Q424news\">get more out of Spruce<\/a>!<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"15px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.9048%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeNQZ7rAs1p_bfSZAwIKdc6Jyf1A8bRifPIHyc_x8dOeGBptg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Research-Survey-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 68.0952%;\">\r\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><strong>Help Us Make Spruce Even Better!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">Share your feedback in a video interview! <a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/19XDDfRNDbErEXYf7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Take this short survey<\/u><\/a> to enter our participant pool. We&#8217;ll reach out if you&#8217;re a match for the study. If you are selected and complete the interview, you&#8217;ll receive $100 in Spruce credit or a gift card. Your choice!<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2 id=\"Referral\"><b>Referral Program<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sprucehealth.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/23003367005339-Spruce-Referral-Program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5336\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-4.08.41\u202fPM-300x260.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"883\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-4.08.41\u202fPM-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-4.08.41\u202fPM-1024x888.png 1024w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-4.08.41\u202fPM-768x666.png 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-4.08.41\u202fPM-1536x1332.png 1536w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-4.08.41\u202fPM.png 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\r\n<h2 id=\"Spotlight\"><b>Customer Spotlight<\/b><\/h2>\r\nWe&#8217;re thrilled that Chris Imperial, DO, a family practice physician out of Bryan, TX, has had such a great experience with Spruce. Let us know if you have a success story you&#8217;d like featured in our next newsletter!\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5352 \" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Not-yet-posted-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"877\" height=\"877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Not-yet-posted-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Not-yet-posted-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Not-yet-posted-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Not-yet-posted-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Not-yet-posted-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Not-yet-posted-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/>\r\n\r\nInterested in seeing more customer spotlights? <a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/?utm_source=Dec2024NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Browse our blog<\/u><\/a>!\r\n<h2 id=\"Webinars\"><b>Webinars: Live and Recorded<\/b><\/h2>\r\nHopefully, you\u2019ve been able to join one of our recent webinars. In case you missed us, you can still catch up on these info-packed sessions! They are recorded and may be watched at your convenience.\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25.119%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/2fkf9fwgir8g2t9x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5341 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-8-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-8-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-8-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-8.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 74.881%;\">When you run your own therapy practice, all-too-common oversights like failing to withhold income for taxes or neglecting financial reporting can lead to issues with the IRS or your own cash flow. Discover the nine most common accounting mistakes made by therapists and how you can avoid them.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/2fkf9fwgir8g2t9x\">Access the recording<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25.119%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/kph6rph354zydqw7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5340 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-6-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-6-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-6.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 74.881%;\">Discover the criticality of meeting clients where they are and communicating securely. This recording covers what a BAA is and why you should care, cross-channel communication and what&#8217;s acceptable, and the single best way to increase patient satisfaction. We crack the code!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/kph6rph354zydqw7\">Access the recording<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25.119%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/8zwzs9yanhkx6sm5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5342 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-9-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-9-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-9-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-9.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 74.881%;\">It\u2019s important to create space to develop plans to see your vision for your business become a reality. This webinar introduces tools that will help with business planning, assessing current business needs, struggles, and opportunities, and outline a strategic path to move forward with personal business goals.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/8zwzs9yanhkx6sm5\">Access the recording<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25.119%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/84eqbc7pjy4hgkns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5343 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-10-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-10-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-10-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NL-Recorded-Webinar-Image-10.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 74.881%;\">Join this free training designed for mental health professionals who are ready to move beyond traditional 1:1 therapy or are just looking for alternative revenue streams. It covers everything from hosting retreats and course creation, to podcasting for reach and revenue. Discover how to transform your business!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/84eqbc7pjy4hgkns\">Access the recording<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2 id=\"eBooks\"><b>eBooks and Slideware<\/b><\/h2>\r\nWe\u2019ve distilled the best parts of our recent webinars into downloadable papers, so that you can jump right to the sections of interest.\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"15px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.9048%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/6dcdy27xxpja9zqe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5345 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-4.10.01\u202fPM-212x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-4.10.01\u202fPM-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-4.10.01\u202fPM-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-4.10.01\u202fPM-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-4.10.01\u202fPM.png 898w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 68.0952%;\">Discover the essential tools that will help with business planning, assessing current business needs, and moving forward with personal business goals. You&#8217;ll learn:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The right planning tools for your practice<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How to make growth decisions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What automation tools you may want to invest in<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How to assess your current business needs &amp; opportunities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>When it may be time to consider hiring a coach<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/6dcdy27xxpja9zqe\">Access the content now<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"15px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 32.0238%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/xvmhfyuac6cxyi6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5347 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-192x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-192x300.png 192w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-655x1024.png 655w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-768x1200.png 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-983x1536.png 983w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 67.9762%;\">Quickly discover the nine most common accounting mistakes made by therapists and how you can avoid them. This deck touches on:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Commingling business and personal finances<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Missing out on deductible business expenses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Failing to withhold income for taxes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Throwing out receipts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Forgetting about budgets and more!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/xvmhfyuac6cxyi6a\">Access the content now<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" cellpadding=\"15px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 32.0238%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/mp2cwuprpmssvkht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5346 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-1-192x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-1-192x300.png 192w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-1-655x1024.png 655w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-1-768x1200.png 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-1-983x1536.png 983w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Most-Common-accounting-mistakes-therapists-make-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 67.9762%;\">Discover the criticality of meeting clients where they are and communicating securely. These slides cover:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>What is a BAA and do you need one?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is HIPAA compliance important in therapy? (Best checklist you&#8217;ll ever see)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is texting patients okay?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Phone lines, faxes, and HIPAA &#8211; what&#8217;s acceptable?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Email &#8211; what&#8217;s safe to send?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/mp2cwuprpmssvkht\">Access the content now<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2 id=\"Thanks\"><b>Thanks for a Great Year!<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">2024 was an incredible year for Spruce and we would like to thank our loyal customers for being a big part of our success. With some notable new releases including the Spruce Desktop App, Call Flows (phone trees), and Scheduled Messages for patients, we hope we\u2019ve made your workflows smoother and your days a little brighter.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">If you were able to catch us at a live event this year, we hope we were able to catch up with you in a meaningful way. And if you missed us, here are some fun pics that really showcase just how much we love connecting with our community. \ud83e\udd17<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5348\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1535-min-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"838\" height=\"838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1535-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1535-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1535-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1535-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1535-min-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1535-min-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/>\r\n<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<h2 id=\"Upcoming-Event\"><b>Upcoming Event!<\/b><\/h2>\r\nDid you miss the <a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/84eqbc7pjy4hgkns\">webinar with Patrick Casale<\/a> yesterday on the six innovative ways you can diversify your income in 2025? Now you can <a href=\"https:\/\/spruce.docsend.com\/view\/84eqbc7pjy4hgkns\">tune into the recording<\/a> and quickly catch up on everything we discussed! And, if you like the kinds of topics that Patrick shares, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/l.sprucehealth.com\/scotlandsummit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">join him in Edinburgh, Scotland<\/a>, in July 2025. The &#8220;Doubt Yourself, Do It Anyway&#8221; Scotland Summit is a unique gathering for mental health professionals that blends professional growth, personal development, and unforgettable experiences to help you step into your full potential. <a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/l.sprucehealth.com\/scotlandsummit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Learn more<\/u><\/a>!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/l.sprucehealth.com\/scotlandsummit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5349\" src=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"852\" height=\"1065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nKnow of a conference that you think we should attend? Give us a shout at <a href=\"mailto:greetings@sprucehealth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>greetings@sprucehealth.com<\/u><\/a>.<b><\/b>\r\n<p data-testid=\"DRTwCajXiz\"><strong>New to Spruce? Start with a <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sprucehealth.com\/?utm=DecBlog2024NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>FREE 14-day trial today<\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong>! \ud83c\udf89<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spruce Happenings It\u2019s time for your quarterly dose of all things Spruce! We&#8217;ve rounded up the noteworthy happenings since our last update to keep you in the know. 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