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Behind the Poor Pay and High Turnover Rates of Direct Support Professionals

Relias

People with disabilities and their families suffer the most serious effects of staff turnover. Constant training of new workers interrupts the continuity of care that allows individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential. High turnover rates mean these individuals deal with a “revolving door” of care providers.

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Medicare Open Enrollment: What’s New for 2022 and How You Can Help Your Clients

Social Work Blog

Each fall, Medicare beneficiaries can review, compare, and change their coverage options during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP). The Medicare OEP is distinct from Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment , which occurs November 1 through December 15.). (The Posted November 12, 2021. Language Access.

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

Social Work Blog

Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). Providing a GFE to patients is not new to CSWs who, as part of best clinical and ethical practice, routinely discuss services and fees before or during the initial interview with new patients and provide informed consent forms.

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Alumni Honored with SSW Distinguished Alumni Awards

Michigan Social Work

She has also held senior leadership positions at the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Senator Bob Casey), Sanders oversees the committee’s team and advances a broad-based policy agenda to enhance health and economic security for older Americans and people with disabilities.