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.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Under a new federal rule to protect consumers from surprise health care bills, clinical social workers and other health care provider types must, effective January 1, 2022, provide a good faith estimate of expected charges. Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). December 2021.

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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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Relias

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Telehealth has enabled providers to offer care to clients no matter where they live, without the need to break social distancing best practices. Across the United States , just 45% of counties have a psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker — even worse, only 30% have a child psychologist. communities ?in

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Relias

JUNE 28, 2023

Involving patients and their carers in determining the process and outcomes of care provides a route to better communication, patient and staff satisfaction, and the overall quality of care.” Identifying social determinants of health PCPs must be mindful of the social determinants of health in their referrals as well.

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Relias

JULY 14, 2022

Healthcare organizations must improve communication and coordination at the system level. They should ensure that appropriate interventions are in place — whether they include community behavioral health resources, social workers, or other types of case management — to reduce the gap between acute care and when the patient goes home.

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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.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The Senator who chaired the committee, Ron Wyden, called on the Justice Department to investigate these chains for allegedly defrauding Medicaid and violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The report focused on several of what should be called McTreatment chains. The Imprint and The Hill have stories.

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