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Change Healthcare Cyberattack: What Social Workers Should Know

Social Work Blog

By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate March 2024 In February 2024, a major healthcare cybersecurity attack occurred, affecting many patients and providers including clinical social workers (CSWs). CMS is also urging Medicaid plans to make prospective payments to those affected.

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Social Workers: The Backbone of Reimagined 988 Emergency Crisis Services

Social Work Blog

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. W hen the National 988 Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline goes into effect July 16, 2022, it will probably be the most significant public policy initiative impacting behavioral healthcare since the Medicaid expansion. Legislation. 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Implementation Act. About The Author.

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UConn School of Social Work Faculty and Ph.D. Students to Present at SSWR 2025

University of Connecticut

Room: Grand Ballroom C, Level 2 Author(s): Jon Phillips, PhD ; Jessica Strolin-Goltzman, PhD; Amy Bielawski-Branch; Carter Bradshaw, MSW; Kylie Harrington, LCSW ; Cristina Mogro-Wilson, PhD & Matthew Price, PhD Presentation: Preventing Child Maltreatment: Results from a Pilot Study of a Trauma-Informed Parenting Intervention Time: 2:00 p.m.

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CMS Creates Additional Place of Service Code for Telehealth

Social Work Blog

Following a recent update from the Center for Medicare, and Medicaid Services (CMS), NASW has received multiple inquiries regarding telehealth place of service codes (POS) for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance companies. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. The Place of Service Code Set can also be found on the CMS website.

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Community Spotlight Series

Center for Child Protection

February: Dell Children’s Health Plan provides essential healthcare coverage for pregnant mothers, newborns, and children, assisting with Medicaid and other applications to ensure their clients receive necessary healthcare. Nicole Curcio , LCSW, Lead Family Advocate Feedback from our clinical staff has been overwhelmingly positive.

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Writing Letters for Gender-Affirming Healthcare

University of Connecticut

Gilbert, LCSW Sat, April 20, 2024 Live Webinar 10 am – 12 pm 2 CECs – this program provides 2 hours of content on cultural competence Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete.

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Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule

Social Work Blog

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. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. NASW comments on the proposed rule can be found at. Prepared by.