Integrating behavioral and physical care: Health care reform offers new opportunities for psychologists. APA Practice Update | April 11, 2013 by By Rebecca A. Clay. Posted 4/17/13.
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On April 10th the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee approved legislation promoting awareness of mental health disorders. The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 (S.689), is set to reauthorize and improve key mental health programs administered through the U.S. Departments of Education and Health & Human Services. The programs and provisions addressed in the legislation range from elementary and secondary education to the reauthorization of training grants for mental health services. The legislation will also address children’s mental health examinations, suicide prevention measures, evidence-based practice for older Americans, a GAO study on the Virginia Tech [...]
Find Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Program payment and registration data in report form as of February 2013 here. Posted 4-11-13.
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Implementing Policy Change to Advance Falls Prevention: Training, Examples, and Resources. Webinar on April 11, 2013 @ 3:00 PM ET - 4:30 PM ET by the National Council on Aging. Posted 4/8/13.
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