PracticeUpdate
March 31, 2011
|Vol. 8, No. 6
In the Spotlight
New Senate legislation would include psychology in HITECH incentive payments
The bill would add psychology and other mental health providers to those entities already eligible under a 2009 law
2011 State Leadership Conference Highlights for Practitioners
- Leadership in an evolving health care system
APA Executive Director for Professional Practice Katherine C. Nordal, PhD, delivered a keynote address to the 2011 State Leadership Conference
By Katherine C. Nordal, PhD - Is that insurance company avoiding the parity law?
Several questions for psychologists to consider when determining whether a health insurer is in compliance with new parity regulations
- Reimbursement for telehealth services
Here’s how Medicare, Medicaid and private payers now handle payment
- Communicating psychological practice and research to the media
Recommendations and tips on how to effectively communicate psychological research to the media and the public
- Congresswoman Pelosi receives SLC Outstanding Leadership Award
House Democratic Leader honored for her advocacy
- Advocates for psychology honored at SLC
Psychologists, legislators and state psychological associations were recognized for their achievements and efforts on behalf of professional psychology