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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Health Homes Updates
The following Health Homes updates were released from NYSDOH today: Due to the delay in receiving an approved State Plan Amendment (SPA), all list based assignments to provider-led designated Health Homes will be delayed until February 1, 2012. This delay … Continue reading
Lottery for the State of the State Address Open
From the Governor’s website: Registration for 2012 State of the State Welcome and thank you for your interest in attending Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s 2012 State of the State Message on January 4th at 1:30pm in the Empire State Plaza … Continue reading
SAMHSA Provides New Working Definition of Recovery
SAMHSA News Release Date: 12/22/2011 10:00 AM Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office Telephone: 240-276-2130 SAMHSA announces a working definition of “recovery” from mental disorders and substance use disorders A new working definition of recovery from mental disorders and substance use … Continue reading
RWJF: Making the Change to a Health Insurance Exchange
From RWJF: Federally-Facilitated Exchanges and the Continuum of State Options Report from the Study Panel on Health Insurance Exchanges Created Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act By: Bachrach D and Boozang P Publisher: National Academy of Social Insurance Published: December … Continue reading
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WP: Interview with Health Reform’s Best Hope (ACO’s)
From the Washington Post Wonkblog (note that New York has 1 of the 32 mentioned “Pioneer” ACO’s, the Bronx Accountable Healthcare Network, BAHN, serving the Bronx and lower Westchester County): An interview with health reform’s best hope Posted by Sarah … Continue reading
NYT: After Drugs and Dark Times, Helping Others to Stand Back Up
From the New York Times: After Drugs and Dark Times, Helping Others to Stand Back Up By BENEDICT CAREY SMYRNA, Del. — The taste of cocaine and the slow-motion sensation of breaking the law were all too familiar, but the … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune: During the holidays, pain multiplies for elderly addicts
From the Chicago Tribune: Silent night, lonely night During the holidays, pain multiplies for elderly addicts By Amanda Marrazzo, Special to the TribuneDecember 21, 2011 The holidays can be a wondrous time for many, but for isolated, older adults, it … Continue reading
WP: Concern Growing Over Deadlines for Health-care Exchanges
From the Washington Post: Concern growing over deadlines for health-care exchanges By Julie Appleby, Published: December 18 With many states unwilling or unable to get insurance exchanges operational by the health-care law’s deadline of Jan. 1, 2014, pressure is growing on … Continue reading
Reminders Regarding SW Licensure Scope of Practice and Corporate Practice Waivers
REMINDER: Comments on social work licensure scope of practice and potential workforce implications are due to the State Ed Dept by Friday 12/23. Information from the SED website on this issue and on filing for corporate practice waivers is included … Continue reading
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Updates from the SAGE Commission (updated)
The Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission met last week and posted the presentation from that meeting, as well as a set of recommendations to be given to the Governor, on their website. The meeting presentation describes recommendations for potential … Continue reading
Ashley Behrle
