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A child welfare case leads to a stunning dissent from Michigan’s Chief Justice

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack The Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, Bridget McCormack, has written a dissent in a case involving termination of a child’s rights to her parents (a more accurate term than termination of parental rights). Raising a child is difficult, even when there is no crisis.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending Sept. 24, 2024

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

. ● And KWGS public radio in Tulsa reports that A state committee has granted law enforcement leeway to investigate the Department of Human Services after a parent accused the agency of negligence in handling his son’s abuse report.

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

Relias

Juvenile justice is shifting towards a more compassionate and nuanced approach that recognizes the profound impact of trauma on young offenders’ lives. Why trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders is important The juvenile justice system has a high number of youth with behavioral health issues.

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

At Sharp HealthCare, staff members were doing everything right — they used the correct codes, obtained authorizations, and scheduled services appropriately. We need to appropriately report the correct service that was rendered. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Downcoding by Payers.

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

At Sharp HealthCare, staff members were doing everything right — they used the correct codes, obtained authorizations, and scheduled services appropriately. We need to appropriately report the correct service that was rendered. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Downcoding by Payers.

Clinic 52
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What Is DEIB for Healthcare Organizations — and Why Is ‘Belonging’ Important?

Relias

At that time, proponents focused on correcting discriminatory laws and policies to pave the way for equal rights for every citizen. DEIJ or JEDI — Including “justice,” this acronym emerged in 2020 to acknowledge past wrongs and address them through the realization of full equity. Decades ago, mere tolerance was the goal.

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What Is DEIB for Healthcare Organizations — and Why Is “Belonging” Important?

Relias

At that time, proponents focused on correcting discriminatory laws and policies to pave the way for equal rights for every citizen. DEIJ or JEDI — Including “justice,” this acronym emerged in 2020 to acknowledge past wrongs and address them through the realization of full equity. Decades ago, mere tolerance was the goal.