Practice Update
A publication of the APA Practice Organization
February 2008
| Vol.5, No.2
In the Spotlight
Clinical Conversation on PTSD Related to Military Combat
This "Clinical Conversation" was stimulated by the documented mental health needs of active duty military, National Guard, Reservists and veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan
Practitioner Resources
- Practitioners face risks in not using their NPI
The NPI is a unique 10-digit number assigned to every health care provider or entity who applies for it
- Leading change: Psychologist expands hospital roles for practitioners
Nearly six years after a Connecticut hospital hired its first psychologist, a lineup of staff psychologists now plays an integral role in many facets of service delivery
From the Field
Update on Medicare payment and mental health parityAPAPO continues to prioritize Medicare payment problems and mental health parity in private insurance coverage by lobbying Congress and pursuing relevant multidisciplinary data to present to CMS