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North Texas Families to Discuss Impact of Potential Medicaid, SNAP Cuts on Children

Children’s Defense Fund

Monday: North Texas Families to Discuss Impact of Potential Medicaid, SNAP Cuts on Children In July 2024, more than 485,000 children in Dallas & Tarrant Counties relied on Medicaid for their health care, according to Texas Health and Human Services data. The event comes as federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C.,

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How to Improve Behavioral Health Equity

Relias

Educate: Engage in perspective-taking through books and documentaries, and evaluate clients as individuals. Collaboration: Engage clients in shared decision-making to reduce power imbalances. Attitudes toward mental healthcare and willingness to engage in services.

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Strategies to Improve Patient Experience Amid Uncertainty

Relias

In todays healthcare landscape, few things are certain especially when it comes to the future of Medicare and Medicaid. High-quality experiences marked by clear communication, compassionate care, and streamlined access foster trust and keep patients engaged.

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NASW against Kennedy confirmation to be Health and Human Services Secretary

Social Work Blog

is not the right pick to become the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. NASW remains unwavering in its commitment to advocating for policies that safeguard and elevate the social work profession, bolster public health, and ensure equitable access to vital services for all communities. Kennedy Jr.

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

Relias

The State of Medicaid Programs and the Need for Grassroots Advocacy. Commercial insurance and private pay revenue sources rarely cover services for people with IDD, leaving Medicaid as essentially the sole payer for these services. Secondly, engage in the system. The Future of DSPs.

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Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

Relias

This means considering things like: Referring working patients to clinics that offer extended hours Referring Medicaid patients to well-known psychiatric units that work well with their insurance And more Building rapport and understanding the patient more fully can help PCPs direct patients to the appropriate resource and encourage follow-ups.

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What Care Coordination Is and How To Implement It

Relias

Provide patient education, improve engagement, and ensure appropriate hand-offs during transitions of care. The care coordination trend goes by many names and has been seen across the continuum of care but has been most prevalent in the Medicaid world as part of the Health Home model.