House and Senate Pass Parity Bills
The Senate and House each passed parity legislation by strong bipartisan votes on September 23. Further congressional action is needed to achieve a law by the end of this legislative session.
Read the latest details.
Pointers for Psychologists on Client Record Retention
Do you know what your state law requires regarding client record retention? Are you aware of APA's Record Keeping Guidelines?
These and other considerations can help guide your decision making about how long to keep records.
Do You Need to Notify Medicare of a Change in Your Practice?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted new fact sheets online listing the types of changes that non-physician providers are required to report to Medicare within 90 days. Changes in a practice's location, business structure or legal business name are among the reasons a psychologist would be required to notify Medicare.
See if the reporting requirements apply to your practice.
Psychology Girds for Battle over Proposed Hospital Regulations
In the latest chapter of a longstanding battle, the California Department of Public Health has reissued proposed regulations that would permit psychologists to practice independently within the full scope of their licensure in hospitals and other institutional settings.
Learn about psychology's involvement and organized psychiatry's strong opposition.
Media Call on Psychologists as Financial Crisis Deepens
As the U.S. struggles with the emotional fallout of the worsening financial crisis, the mass media are turning to psychologists for guidance and citing findings from the American Psychological Association's (APA) stress surveys.
Here are some of the practical tips that psychologists are offering for dealing with financial-related stress.
Volunteer Network Activates in Wake of Recent Disasters
The American Psychological Association's (APA) Disaster Response Network (DRN) has been active in responding to calls for assistance in the wake of recent hurricanes.
Find out how DRN members have been involved in disaster response.
