Practice Update
A publication of the APA Practice Organization
January 2008
| Vol.5, No.1
In the Spotlight
Practitioner tapped to lead the APA Practice Directorate
Katherine C. Nordal, PhD, will assume her new role as executive director for professional practice on April 21
Practitioner Resources
- New guidance available for 2008 Medicare voluntary quality reporting program
Information on Medicare's newly expanded quality reporting program (PQRI) is now available from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, including guidelines for participating psychologists
- Using Customer Service to Enhance Your Practice
Small hassles can pose barriers for patients who seek your professional services. By providing good customer service, you are free to focus on delivering high-quality psychological services.
From the Field
Missouri gets a jump on prescriptive authority legislationMissouri was out of the gate quickly in 2008 seeking legislation to provide prescriptive authority (RxP) for qualified practitioners. As many as eight more states are expected to pursue RxP laws this year.