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APA Responds to Senate Finance Comm. Inquiry

APA sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee regarding an open letter inquiry seeking input on the U.S. mental health system.

APA Responds to CMS's Proposed Rule, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The APA responds to CMS’s Proposed Rule to the CY 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule which features changes in quality reporting program requirements, as well as the creation of G-codes to compensate physicians for non-face-to-face coordination of care services provided to chronically ill beneficiaries

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APA Institute on Psychiatric Services, October 10-13

Transforming Psychiatric Practice, Reforming Health Care Delivery

APA Joins Choosing Wisely Campaign

APA Releases List of Common Uses of Psychiatric Medications to Question

Joint Statement on Suicide in Media

APA, NAMI and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention issue joint statement critical of DC Comics contest

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APA Joins Choosing Wisely Campaign

APA Joins Choosing Wisely Campaign

James Scully, MD, APA Medical Director and CEO, talks about APA participation in Choosing Wisely®,

On September 20, 2013, APA released a list of specific uses of antipsychotic medications that are common, but potentially unnecessary and sometimes harmful, as part of Choosing Wisely®, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation. The list identifies five targeted, evidence-based recommendations that can prompt conversations between patients and physicians about what care is really necessary.