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It’s Time for a Change in How We Design, Develop, Test and Disseminate Empirically Supported Treatments

Society of Clinical Psychology

The new, much heralded model of primary care, called the “patient centered medical home” anticipates that all primary care teams will include a behavioral health clinician, among other ancillary health care professionals. This raises a whole host of questions about the actual mechanisms of change that underpin effective psychotherapies.

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New Frequently Asked Questions on the No Surprises Act: Good Faith Estimates

Social Work Blog

Part 2 focuses on services provided to the uninsured or self-pay patients who receive services provided by clinical social workers in independent practice. Clinical Manager. The frequently asked questions (FAQs) answer many of the questions that social workers asked when the No Surprise Act was implemented in January 2022.

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News Items – April 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Bill Lamb is a member: For-profit vs. nonprofit: Do some NC nursing homes cut corners on staffing and quality? Studies have found a similar pattern nationally, with nonprofit homes generally providing a higher quality of care than for-profits. The Charlotte Observer. Las Vegas Sun. Lakeland Patch. The Philadelphia Inquirer.