Altha Stewart, M.D., calls for improved cultural competency training for all psychiatrists as well as more openness among blacks to talk about these issues. She spoke last week at the 48th legislative conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
MIPS Targeted Review Request: Deadline Extended to October 15
If you participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017, your MIPS final score and performance feedback are available on the Quality Payment Program website. The payment adjustment you receive in 2019 is based on this final score. If you believe there is an error in your 2019 MIPS payment adjustment calculation, you have until 8 p.m. Monday, October 15, to request a targeted review.
Contact the Quality Payment Program at 866-288-8292 (TTY: 877-715-6222) or QPP@cms.hhs.gov
Did Your Medicare Patients Get Their New Card?
CMS started mailing new Medicare cards to beneficiaries who live in Wave 6 states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Mailing to states in Waves 1, 2, 3, 4 states and territories has already been completed. If your Medicare patients say they did not get a card, ask them to sign into MyMedicare.gov and print out a copy or call (800) 633-4227.
To ensure your Medicare patients continue to get care, you can use either the former Social Security number-based Health Insurance Claim Number or the new alpha-numeric Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) for all Medicare transactions through December 31, 2019.
Let APA’s Registry Make Quality Reporting Easy—Sign Up by October 1!
This course, led by John Kern, M.D., and Anna Ratzliff, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Washington’s AIMS Center, provides participants with the practical skills to work in collaborative care. The course describes the delivery of mental health care in primary care settings with a focus on the evidence base, guiding principles, and an introduction to implementation strategies.
Camara Jones, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., is the Opening Session presenter. She has devoted much of her career to naming, measuring, and addressing the impacts of racism on the health and well-being of the nation.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart will contribute his experience to a discussion on improving the response to individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system.
Cook County State Attorney Kimberly Foxx, J.D., will share her vision for the fair treatment of offenders from minority backgrounds and those struggling with mental health/substance use issues.
The 2019 Annual Meeting is expected to attract more registrants than ever due not only to its fabulous location but also to events that are being planned to celebrate APA’s 175th birthday.
APA’s Division of Diversity and Health Equity is partnering with Eastern Tennessee State University to sponsor the conference “Promoting Mental Health in Central Appalachia/Psychiatry in the Mountains 2018” on October 18 and 19 in Johnson City, Tenn. The conference, which offers CME credit, will focus on mental health disparities in Central Appalachia and issues related to accessibility, availability, and acceptability of mental health services in the region. Presenters will also discuss the use of telepsychiatry in clinical practice.
APA JobCentral is the career hub for psychiatry. View recently posted jobs, such as a medical director for youth services in Portland, Maine, or outpatient telepsychiatry in multiple locations statewide. You can also post a resume or set up email job alerts.
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