While the Republican health care bill appears to be at a dead end for now, APA has been active on many fronts in opposing the various versions that were proposed and expects that some of the provisions could resurface as discussions on health care continue this year. Staff of APA’s Department of Government Relations have prepared a side-by-side analysis of the House and Senate Republican ACA repeal and replacement bills with current law.
APA has updated its App Evaluation Model. The model, which can be used to evaluate mobile mental health apps, now includes an app evaluation form. The form is a clickable tool that allows users to answer a series of questions based on the model. The form can be accessed on the sidebar of APA’s Mental Health Apps page.
Highlights of the CMS regulation on the 2018 Physician Fee Schedule include a proposal that would increase payments to psychiatrists for common mental health outpatient services by over $1 million in allowed charges for 2018, the proposed adoption of CPT codes and RUC recommendations for collaborative care services, and other provisions.
IPS will be held October 19-22 in New Orleans, and the early-bird registration deadline is just a week away—July 27. If you are looking for a meeting in a great location that will improve your clinical skills and allow you to interact directly with experts, APA’s fall meeting is a must on your schedule. Find out more in the IPS blog.
APA President-elect Altha Stewart, M.D., invites APA voting members to indicate their interest in serving on APA components. Members who are willing to share their expertise and make a significant time commitment to serve APA, the field of psychiatry, and patients are asked to submit their names or nominate a colleague. Dr. Stewart seeks APA members who represent the varied demographics of APA’s member and patient populations. Please send the name of the component(s) along with a one-page description of the nominee’s background, experience, and qualifications to appointments@psych.org.
Got an idea on how to enhance patient interactions and get more meaning out of your daily work? Share it by entering a competition sponsored by the ACGME. Five trainee-led teams will be awarded $10,000 each for up to two years to develop innovative ideas in an initiative called “Back to Bedside.”
APA JobCentral is the career hub for psychiatry. View open positions, post a resume, or set up email job alerts. Visit JobCentral to view recently posted jobs, such as adult and C/A psychiatrists in Quincy, Ill., or multiple psychiatrist opportunities in Los Angeles County, Calif. Browse through hundreds of more job openings across the country and around the world.
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