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Native American Healthcare Disparities: Challenges and Solutions

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Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) reported that 42.1% of citizens identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native relied on Medicaid or other public health insurance, and 14.9% on Medicaid or public health insurance and only 6.3% In 2019, the U.S. had no coverage at all. with 34.3%

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Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

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The main purpose is to effectively address and treat co-occurring and chronic mental health, substance use, and medical disorders. For example, when a patient is not responding to first- or second-line treatments for bi-polar disorder. This model of care takes place in a variety of settings and locations.

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UPDATE: Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing – Application to Clinical Social Workers

Social Work Blog

We are also advocating on behalf of clinical social workers with key federal regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). Services related to mental health substance use disorders are specifically included. Compliance Steps.

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Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing

Social Work Blog

Application to Clinical Social Work Services. Under a new federal rule to protect consumers from surprise health care bills, clinical social workers and other health care provider types must, effective January 1, 2022, provide a good faith estimate of expected charges. Document the GFE in the clinical record. Timeframes.

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Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing

Social Work Blog

Application to Clinical Social Work Services. Under a new federal rule to protect consumers from surprise health care bills, clinical social workers and other health care provider types must, effective January 1, 2022, provide a good faith estimate of expected charges. Document the GFE in the clinical record. Timeframes.

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Members in the News – July 7, 2023

Social Workers Speak

He’s the former director of the Division of Mental Health for North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services and a former vice president of Behavioral Health for Atrium Health. I’m a licensed clinical social worker in New York. People of color often face barriers when seeking treatment.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Expand Medicaid: Less “neglect.” Services reign supreme in the industry, and providers of them have an undue impact on policymaking nationwide. This has resulted in a fixation on clinical services and proprietary models rather than proactive family support. Increase SNAP benefits: Less “neglect.” said Patrick. "I