Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Telehealth. Before the public health emergency (PHE), Medicare telehealth coverage was limited. As a result, CMS temporarily expanded telehealth coverage under the PFS. Telehealth Services List: CMS will continue the use of the temporary services added to the list through December 31, 2023. Geographic Restrictions .

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Topics of highest interest to survey respondents going forward include: ethics, social justice and equity, regulatory issues, telehealth, and mental health. March 27 – COVID-19 Telehealth: Providing Mental Health Support Safely, Ethically and Competently. April 17 – COVID-19 and Social Justice.

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Relias

JULY 25, 2023

Congress temporarily allowed reimbursement for telehealth under federal programs in many care settings. In a recent webinar, Relias: Regulatory, Financial, and Workforce Impact of COVID-19 for Behavioral Health , Berger noted, “One of the biggest changes with lasting impact is this shift that we’re seeing to widespread telehealth services.”

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

March 27 – COVID-19 Telehealth: Providing Mental Health Support Safely, Ethically and Competently. April 17 – COVID-19 and Social Justice. April 10 – Reinforcing the Essential Nature of Social Work. April 3 – Balancing “Essential” with Safe and Ethical.

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Relias

MARCH 5, 2024

Lean further into telehealth Telehealth offers many benefits to organizations, providers, and persons served. Some temporary regulatory measures that made telehealth adoption easier during the pandemic have now faded away.

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 31, 2022

At home, I did coloring in adult coloring books, journaling, reading, and engaged in counseling sessions via telehealth. After my insurance ran out, I was released from the hospital and continued to receive ECT treatments as an outpatient. The ECT treatments reduced some of my depression symptoms.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The author writes: The pandemic created a new practice landscape characterized by telehealth and geographically dispersed clients. The social work profession must be able to operate efficiently and effectively in this environment. Change in social work regulation was already needed, and business as usual is no longer acceptable.

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Relias

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Telehealth technology is one great example. Telehealth has enabled providers to offer care to clients no matter where they live, without the need to break social distancing best practices. For many years, telehealth has been leading the charge for digital transformation in healthcare. behavioral?health health settings will?allow?more

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Relias

APRIL 6, 2022

While crisis prevention and intervention studies are ongoing, early findings suggest that telehealth is a promising way to help those with mild SUDs. In fact, research has shown that telehealth leads to an increase in the number of patients showing up for psychotherapy appointments.

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Relias

AUGUST 15, 2022

Mandatory Telehealth Reporting. As a home health provider, you have had opportunities to incorporate telehealth visits without reimbursement during the COVID-19 pandemic. CMS is still not allowing billing for telehealth, and no reimbursement is outlined in the proposed rule.

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Relias

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Expansion of reimbursement of telehealth services , for example, has opened up services to many individuals who would otherwise not have been able to safely see a mental health provider. Accessible mental health care is a foundation for health care in general, and it is urgently needed as the world continues to grapple with the pandemic.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 12, 2022

NASW will be providing comments to CMS on the proposed physician fee schedule and encourages social workers to submit individual comments especially in the areas of telehealth, behavioral health, chronic pain management services, and the Quality Payment Program. When commenting, please refer to file code CMS-1770-P.

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Relias

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And though the status of certain telehealth services components (like reimbursement and interstate restrictions) remains unclear after the temporary public health emergency declaration status expires, they continue to be immensely popular among many patients.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

This resource was created by Veteran Affairs’ National Center for PTSD and Department of Defense’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology. PTSD Coach is designed for those who have, or may have, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Gateway Foundation

AUGUST 17, 2022

Fortunately, researchers have found evidence suggesting telehealth treatment is equally effective for patient retention and treatment satisfaction. More and more substance use treatment facilities are starting to offer telehealth services, with an almost 30% increase between 2017 and 2020.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These professionals are now either serving Illinois clients via telehealth or have relocated to the state, contributing significantly to the local workforce. Most notably, 12% of these licensed LSWs come from outside the state, drawn by opportunities presented by this legislative change.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The following provides key takeaways for clinical social workers: Telehealth. CMS is proposing several policy changes to Medicare telehealth services. This includes extending coverage for telehealth services that have been temporarily authorized during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).

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Creative Play Therapist

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Using any telehealth platform with screen sharing capabilities, you can open the presentation on your screen and share with the client as they direct you on how to decorate the monster. Hopscotch is a new FREE teletherapy platform designed for child therapists that has screen sharing capabilities.

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Relias

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Support from telehealth services. If bringing providers to low-resource communities is not feasible, telehealth could provide another bridge to services. “Midwives in the U.S. are faced with many of the same challenges as in other countries. Our work with midwives in other countries is really relevant here as well,” she observed.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These professionals are now either serving Illinois clients via telehealth or have relocated to the state, contributing significantly to the local workforce. Most notably, 12% of these licensed LSWs come from outside the state, drawn by opportunities presented by this legislative change.

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University of Connecticut

AUGUST 15, 2024

Registration Fee: $75 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors The pandemic has significantly impacted the wellbeing of social workers and other practitioners with increased anxiety, depression, and isolation due to demanding caseloads and the shift to telehealth.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The information will help CMS analyze the characteristics of beneficiaries who use remote services and understand the social determinants that affect them, as well as the barriers that exist for the different subsets of patients who use telehealth. Data collection will become mandatory on July 1.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Schwartz has noticed particularly over the last few years a shift in the social work field to virtual, as many agencies pivoted to telehealth during the pandemic. Many students are doing a lot of their work online and in the field and practice.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By incorporating care coordination practices such as risk assessment, care planning, care transitions, patient education, patient navigation, telehealth, and home visits, care coordination teams can bring in resources to help patients navigate health concerns that span physical, behavioral, and social risk factors and needs.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Other subjects included social work and public health, leadership challenges in health care, telehealth, integrated health and climate change. Kendi, PhD , talked about racism and racial disparities in our communities as part of the forum. We will dive deeper into some of these topics in the magazine’s next issue.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

AUGUST 20, 2024

Looking ahead, I anticipate more focus on telehealth services to support families remotely, especially for follow-up care. Now, there’s a growing emphasis on survivorship care and long-term follow-up. We’re also seeing more integration of complementary therapies like art and music therapy and mindfulness.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Telehealth for rural communities To increase access to care for American Indians and Alaska Natives, providers began to incorporate telehealth services during the pandemic and have continued to expand them to provide public health services and primary care to reach rural communities more effectively.

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 31, 2022

At home, I did coloring in adult coloring books, journaling, reading, and engaged in counseling sessions via telehealth. After my insurance ran out, I was released from the hospital and continued to receive ECT treatments as an outpatient. The ECT treatments reduced some of my depression symptoms.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Telehealth policy changes after the COVID-19 public health emergency May 9, 2023, Fact Sheet: End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergenc y April 26, 2023, CMS Fact Sheet: What Do I Need to Know? . _ Resources The White House COVID-19 U.S.

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Creative Play Therapist

JULY 18, 2023

Whether you’re working with clients in-person or through telehealth, the Hopscotch Kids Games app can make your sessions even more fun and effective. During telehealth sessions, your clients can conveniently access the games on their own devices and share their experiences and insights with you.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The program is expected to bring significant benefits to IHS and its partner organizations, such as: Improving patient safety and quality of care by reducing errors, duplications, and delays in diagnosis and treatment Increasing patient satisfaction and engagement by providing online portals, mobile apps, and telehealth services Reducing costs and (..)

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Relias

APRIL 22, 2022

Telehealth for example, will likely remain as an accessible, reliable form of patient care. The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare leaders, caregivers, and patients in ways we never imagined. While rapid innovation is never comfortable, many changes prompted by the pandemic will better support patient experience in the future.

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Beautiful Voyager

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Today, many people are getting help from mental health specialists through virtual connections and telehealth sessions. Bring Ecotherapy into your Home Although the “walk and talk” approach is well established, it might not be easily accessible for those who are practicing social distancing.

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Creative Play Therapist

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Additionally, Dr. Tillman was one of the first mental health clinicians to practice play therapy using telehealth. She aims to help children and teens while also supporting the entire family. She has been using teleplay therapy for over 6 years with children, adolescents, and families.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2024

Providers and communities may need to investigate or create new ways to treat patients, such as through telehealth options. In locations where resources are not available, we have a bigger problem to solve.

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Relias

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Need for behavioral health programs exceeds availability In addition to the lack of funding available for programs to address Native American opioid-related health concerns, there are simply not enough mental health providers to serve these communities, despite recent efforts to provide telehealth and increased access to care.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

JANUARY 24, 2022

As clinicians, we pivoted from in-person to telehealth multiple times as the numbers grew or diminished. I’m certain you regularly ask others a similar question, but when was the last time someone asked you, or you even asked yourself?

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