Parity Legislation Achieves Historic Milestone
On March 5, the House of Representatives passed the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, moving the U.S. closer than ever to ensuring equal treatment in insurance coverage for millions of Americans with mental health and substance use disorders.
Learn more about the status of mental health parity bills in Congress.
Pay-for-Performance Trend Gathers Steam
Pay-for-performance programs and other quality improvement efforts are increasingly being applied to mental health services delivery. Experts at the APA Practice Organization's 2008 State Leadership Conference explored related issues for professional psychology.
Read about the growing trend toward pay-for-performance.
Calling on Congress: Ensure Patient Privacy in Health Information Technology Bills
In recent meetings on Capitol Hill, hundreds of psychology leaders called for privacy protections in health information technology (HIT) legislation. The meetings bolstered ongoing legislative advocacy efforts by the APA Practice Organization.
Learn more about APAPO advocacy regarding HIT bills in Congress.
Teamwork Helps Fix Medicare Payment Glitch in Georgia
In early February, psychologists in Georgia noticed that they were being reimbursed by Medicare for certain services at a much lower rate than usual. By working with staff for the APA Practice Organization, the error was speedily resolved.
Learn how teamwork prompted the quick fix.
New—Easy Access to Newsletter Content
The monthly PracticeUpdate e-newsletter is easier to access than ever before. In response to member requests, the newsletter is now available without log-in. On occasion, selected articles may be restricted to members and require member username and password to view.
