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Change Healthcare Cyberattack: What Social Workers Should Know

Change Healthcare Cyberattack: What Social Workers Should Know

By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C NASW Senior Practice Associate In February 2024, a major healthcare cybersecurity attack occurred, affecting many patients and providers including clinical social workers (CSWs). The attack targeted UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change...

Planning for Medicaid Unwinding in 2023

Planning for Medicaid Unwinding in 2023

When the COVID-19 public health emergency ends in 2023, state agencies will begin the “unwinding” of continuous Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by redetermination for all enrollees.

CMS Seeks Feedback on Good Faith Estimates

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)  is seeking feedback from clinical social workers and other providers about how they should provide estimates for costs of services for patients who use their insurance to pay for health and mental health services.