Social Work Blog
MARCH 2, 2022
W hen the National 988 Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline goes into effect July 16, 2022, it will probably be the most significant public policy initiative impacting behavioral healthcare since the Medicaid expansion. Developing best practices emergency crisis communication models for Regional Crisis Call Hubs. Legislation.
Social Work Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) issued on July 16 includes a variety of provisions that are relevant to clinical social workers (CSWs) who are participating providers in Medicare. The agency will issue the final rule in late 2021. Telehealth.
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Social Work Blog
MAY 11, 2023
Article by Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Lead, Kim M. Simpson and Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Consultant, Susan Bodiker. million CDC-Funded initiative to support social workers and their clients in informed vaccine decision-making, Connect to End COVID-19.
Social Work Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Implications for Clinical Social Workers. On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. Audio-Only Communication. December 2021. NASW submitted comments on September 13, 2021 to CMS on the proposed rule.
Social Work Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2022
When the COVID-19 PHE ends, which is expected in 2023, state agencies will begin the “unwinding” of continuous Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by going through the redetermination process for all enrollees. Unwinding refers to the return to normal operations for Medicaid and CHIP agencies after the COVID-19 PHE ends.
Social Workers Speak
AUGUST 26, 2021
Health care and social assistance jobs in Iowa increase for the first time since 2020. Sonyia Richardson is a member: Pandemic Unveils Growing Suicide Crisis For Communities Of Color. When you put the suicide rates of all communities in one bucket, “that bucket says it’s getting better and what we’re doing is working,” she said.
Social Work Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule of the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) that announced proposed policy and practice changes for Medicare Part B payments beginning January 1, 2023. The proposed changes may impact social workers and other Medicare providers in various settings.
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