Reaching Out to Diverse Populations: Opportunities and Challenges
With the growing diversity of the U.S. population, practitioners are increasingly called on to make their services more widely available in racially and ethnically diverse localities. This article addresses opportunities and challenges for practitioners in reaching out to build community connections and offer professional services to diverse groups.
Learn some steps to consider.
July 16 Is New Deadline for Providers to Update Their NPI Application
On June 28, CMS announced on its Web site that the agency had extended the deadline for public release of NPI information to August 1, 2007. Psychologists who have an NPI need to update their NPI application information no later than this coming Monday, July 16, to be sure that their updated information is included in the August 1 release.
Here's how to take the necessary action.
Call to Action: Help Reverse Medicare Payment Cuts
The APA Practice Organization needs your assistance to help roll back the 9 percent cut in psychologist reimbursement under Medicare Part B that took effect January 1, 2007. The 9 percent cut resulted from action taken late last year by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). One of the APA Practice Organization's highest legislative priorities for 2007 is reversing this steep reduction in Medicare payment for Medicare mental health services.
Learn how you can help with APAPO's advocacy efforts.
Hawaii Prescriptive Authority Bill Does Not Survive Governor's Veto
The Hawaii legislature was unable to garner the votes needed to overturn the governor's recent veto of a prescriptive authority bill for psychologists. Even so, organized psychology in Hawaii made its furthest progress this year in longstanding efforts to achieve prescriptive authority (RxP) for licensed psychologists.
Read more about the recent developments in Hawaii.
