Practice Update
June 30, 2009 | Vol. 6, No. 6
In the Spotlight
APA Practice Summit focuses on moving psychology forward
Psychologists and thought leaders from other fields met to begin shaping a view of psychology's future in light of widespread changes affecting the profession
House committees include psychology's top Medicare priority in reform bill
If passed, health care reform legislation that includes an extension of psychology pay restoration would result in an estimated $60 million in psychotherapy payments for 2010 and 2011
Practitioner Resources
- Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program, psychologists connect via social media
As psychologists increasingly plug in to social networking, the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program is utilizing social media to launch new and creative avenues for employers and psychologists to connect and share information - National Health Service Corps offers loan repayment program
A new infusion of federal funds provides opportunities for loan repayment to licensed psychologists who are available to provide primary health services in underserved areas
From the Field
- California is latest state to join nationwide class action litigation
APAPO is working closely with outside counsel and the California Psychological Association to provide support for legal action against WellPoint Blue Cross Blue Shield - APAPO survey on health insurers headed to practitioners
A national survey gauges psychologists' perceptions of how managed care and insurance companies treat patients and practitioners - Oregon eyes prescriptive authority goal for 2010
A new prescriptive authority law brings the Oregon Psychological Association much closer to its ultimate goal - Can't-miss events for 2009 APA convention
The August convention in Toronto provides interesting and engaging programs for practitioners - Medicare scam alert
Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a scam alert warning that perpetrators posing as Medicare Administrative Contractors were sending faxes to practitioners
