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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2022

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NASW also continues to undertake vigorous advocacy with CMS on behalf of CSWs and their clients, including efforts to increase the CSW reimbursement rate. Telehealth. Before the public health emergency (PHE), Medicare telehealth coverage was limited. As a result, CMS temporarily expanded telehealth coverage under the PFS.

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Social Work Leaders attend NASW Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

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The Advocacy Day is part of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Association Leadership Meeting that is attended by social work leaders from across the country “NASW’s Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill is an opportunity for social workers to share their knowledge, experience and expertise with Congressional lawmakers and their staff.

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World Mental Health Day 2021: Addressing Inequities in Care

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WFMH’s mission is to promote the advancement of mental health awareness, prevention of mental disorders, advocacy and best practices, and recovery-focused interventions worldwide. A program of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), World Mental Health Day has been observed since 1992.

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Successful Lobbying Requires Building Relationships, Finding Common Ground – Your Social Work Advocates Digital Edition is Now Available

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Read more about NASW’s work on several key policy issues at socialworkers.org/advocacy/policy-issues ). Other subjects included social work and public health, leadership challenges in health care, telehealth, integrated health and climate change. We will dive deeper into some of these topics in the magazine’s next issue.

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Nurse Leaders Are Critical to the Future of Nursing

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Expanding access to care: Nurse-led clinics, mobile health units, and telehealth services have increased access to healthcare for underserved communities. Leveraging technology and telehealth: Nurse leaders have embraced telehealth and digital health solutions , allowing patients to receive care from their homes.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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This resource was created by Veteran Affairs’ National Center for PTSD and Department of Defense’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology. PTSD Coach is designed for those who have, or may have, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

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Providers and communities may need to investigate or create new ways to treat patients, such as through telehealth options. The alliance provides advocacy, research, education, and resources for maternal mental health. In locations where resources are not available, we have a bigger problem to solve.