Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Beginning January 1, 2022, clinical social workers (CSWs) will become eligible to participate in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP). Medicare has identified 15 measures that CSWs may use to report quality services. Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan. December 2021.

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MARCH 5, 2025

Quick overview of ketamine therapy Ketamine therapy is emerging as a transformative option for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and, in some cases, addiction. These options have proven effective in clinical trials, however, IV infusions take 40-60 minutes to complete.

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JULY 12, 2022

By arming your care teams with the latest clinical and technical skills and world-class soft skills, you will better prepare them to adapt as needed to meet patients’ future healthcare needs. The results benefit everyone: patients get outstanding care, employees build resilient careers, and your organization thrives.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

On Maternal Health Awareness Day , I would like to bring awareness to the publication of our peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine , “ Improving maternal mental health: Assessing the extent of screening and training about peripartum depression.” What is peripartum depression?

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JULY 14, 2023

Recent research and reporting indicate that maternal mortality prevention depends on simultaneously addressing three overlapping areas — clinical, social, and behavioral. mothers have access to a very high standard of clinical care, social factors prevent many others from accessing even the minimum level of care they need.

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JULY 20, 2023

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Peripartum depression, which a mother can experience before, during, and/or after having a baby, often goes undetected or undiagnosed.

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