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The 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is now available for public review. In addition to a proposed 1.68% pay cut, this year’s schedule includes significant changes such as a proposal to sunset the traditional Merit-based Incentive Payment System in 2029 and move clinicians toward specialty-focused reporting pathways. The comment period is open through September 14.
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This past Saturday, the sixth annual MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K brought in more than $66,500 in donations for the APA Foundation’s Community Grants Program. APAF thanks participants in 35 states and three countries along with everyone else who has generously given—and notes that there’s still time to reach this year’s $100,000 goal, because the fundraising period doesn’t close until July 31.
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Join APA on October 2-4 for the second annual Psychopharmacology Unplugged virtual conference. Back by popular demand—and expanded to 2.5 days—this dynamic and interactive event will again feature nationally recognized experts discussing clinically relevant topics in psychopharmacology across a range of diagnoses.
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APA is piloting a new mentorship program to support psychiatrists at all career stages with leadership development, clinical growth, academic advancement, and more. The application portal for mentors is now open to any member at the residency level and above, while the portal for mentees is expected to launch soon.
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Members of the APA’s Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families created a comprehensive informational resource for mental health providers working with youth who interact with the digital space, specifically social media. It is now available for all on the APA website.
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On July 23, 2 p.m. ET, the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions will host a free interactive webinar to discuss how to make a Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) team run smoothly. Panelists will share insights on how they built strong working relationships, aligned their clinical approaches, and created effective bidirectional communication.
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Your practice, interests, and professional goals change over time. Keeping your APA profile current helps ensure that you receive relevant information, educational opportunities, and member benefits tailored to your needs.
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Find your next role at APA JobCentral—the career hub for psychiatry. Post a resume, set up email job alerts, and view hundreds of open positions across the country and around the world.
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