STATE AND FEDERAL
New York’s 911 Diversion Program
Now when you call 9-1-1 in Westchester there is a fourth option of mental health crisis to go along with police, fire and EMS. The 911-caller diversion system, through which 911 dispatchers identify and refer individuals to the Crisis Network Team, staffed by St. Vincent’s Hospital crisis personnel, has gone live bringing to life a core element of Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s “Reimagining Policing - Project Alliance” initiative for individuals in behavioral health crisis. Read more.
New 988 FAQs Resource to Address Some of the Telecom Industry’s Concerns about a 988 Fee
NASMHPD and Vibrant Emotional Health, the administrator of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) have released a document, FAQs about 988: a Small Price for Strengthening Suicide Prevention, Crisis Response, and Care. Learn more.
CMS Proposes Updates for Psychiatric Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed update to the prospective payment rates, the outlier threshold, and the wage index for Medicare hospital services provided by Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPF), which include psychiatric hospitals and certain psychiatric units at acute care hospitals and critical access hospitals. Learn more.
CMS Proposes Updates for Rehabilitation Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System and the IRF Quality Reporting Program for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Learn more.
FOCUS: PHI releases new resources on Telehealth and Privacy Resources
The Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information (CoE-PHI) recently released new resources that contain steps for patients and providers to protect privacy while providing or receiving remote substance use disorder and mental health treatment. Learn more.
Best Psychiatry Programs
These are the top medical schools for psychiatry as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Learn more.
Which Healthcare Workers are Most Likely to Quit Their Jobs?
Out of all healthcare occupations, health aides and assistants had the highest turnover rates that continued increasing throughout the pandemic, followed by licensed practical and vocational nurses, according to research published in Health Affairs. Read more.
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